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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues the Public School Approval Plan is not radical, though local control fears and accountability concerns persist. notes it was ordered by the Legislature and drafted by a Blue Ribbon panel. Questions arise about semantic obfuscation and the plan’s push beyond physical standards to evaluating teaching effectiveness. A Manchester meeting proposal suggests testing teachers rather than students to gauge school effectiveness.
A Bennington housing case forces eviction of three families from the Bell Trailer Park on Houghton Lane, with 15 children affected. The piece argues the moral impact of enforcing the law amid homelessness, condemning a pollution of the spirit and urging compassion over rigid enforcement while noting the impracticality of finding new trailer sites.
Letter writer advocates designating Sunday December 15 as George Mason Day noting his Virginia Declaration of Rights influenced the Bill of Rights and his stance against the Constitution. The piece recalls Mason’s opposition to ratification and Jefferson’s praise, arguing the حقوق derive from Mason’s efforts and the 1791 adoption as pivotal.
A sequence of letters discusses state education budget projections, questioned 1976 building aid figures, and the realized plans of various districts. Karl readers reflect on George Mason’s influence, civic projects, and the enduring value of constitutional rights while urging prudence in state spending.
A December look at Hopi rituals marking the winter solstice from new moon to last quarter. The piece describes Soyal as a yearly cycle beginning before the solstice, the Hopi kivas, and their long tradition of sun centered life, water sources, and legends.
In Hale Joy's column from Ellsworth Maine, Woollcott’s quip frames a critique of press scrutiny as Nelson Rockefeller faces the vice presidency. The piece argues for applying rigorous public questioning to all federal candidates, noting headlines and privacy, and warning that many officials escape scrutiny.
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