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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner dated Thursday December 2 1976 outlines its editorial page as a daily feature excluding Sundays and holidays. The paper is published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Vermont education debate questions the basic competencies goals set by the state Board of Education. While support exists for stricter requirements, concerns arise about excessive paperwork and the risk of misusing data. The piece argues progress should focus on actual teaching and student mastery rather than statistics.
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon commandeered an Air Force jet with aides wives and two sons for a 15 minute address to a U S Soviet trade group in Moscow. Critics call it wasteful junketing amid looming inauguration while praising his economic watchdog role.
A press conference exposed a high powered yet aging group pushing for a larger defense budget. Eugene Rostow, chairman, outlined tactics and funding including Packard as co-chairman and non tax exempt budget parts. Rostow urged Democrats to speak out on Israel support amid Carter’s budget stance and potential responses.
Angela De Voto from Arlington writes in support of Rev. George Frobig's critique of a new law removing support for "essential persons" who care for disabled family members. She warns it could push vulnerable caretakers into work and the disabled into institutions, urging swift legislative action and recalling ethical duties to protect family life and rights.
The water hyacinth, once a friendly gift from 1884 in New Orleans, exploded into a Gulf Coast pest. Plants reproduce wildly, clog waterways, and spur control efforts from herbicides to a South American weevil release. Methane gas projects and EPA hurdles also shape the saga.
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