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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Berkshire Eagle letter from a Middlebury College writer condemns the new Route 7 stretch outside Bennington as an environmental horror in contrast to the expansive view of Route 7. The author questions whether road users see the same project differently, calling the Northside Drive trip a pokey alternative.
The piece notes the Route 7 northward extension to Manchester may cost about 30 million versus 14 million, with the 16 million extra borne by taxpayers. It observes local reaction in Shaftsbury School Board meetings and questions energy waste in the district’s new wing, lamping the overhead lights and air exchanger as emblematic of broader concerns.
The Banner notes Cincinnati Gas and Electric will raise coal costs for customers by 40 to 45 cents monthly. Vermont politics show Republicans at odds while Democrats reach unusual accord in Kansas City. Arlington School Board critiques equalization checks, urging uniform statewide appraisal for fair Grand Lists and equalized state aid and refunds.
A reader argues The Banner underreported the Citizens Education Forum on language and disputes a claim that Mt Anthony graduates fare worse in University of Vermont English courses. The letter details a two hour survey by Lorraine Birk of 13 graduates, with nine reporting inadequate preparation, and notes ongoing English department corrective steps.
English teaching at MAU notes a nationwide dilemma in entering freshmen's writing due to de-emphasis of writing, media pace, and past 60s educational innovations. Two explanations arise: reduced practice and elective bypass, risking weaker writing, echoing Francis Bacon that reading, conference, and writing shape a full, exact man.
Steven S Nikitas of Middlebury College urges Berkshire Eagle readers to visit Bennington Vermont and see what he calls an environmental disaster a new overbuilt highway on Route 7. He condemns the multichannel high speed road as wasteful and harms sensibilities and common sense.
A dialogue with the Outer Space Man about Earth problems highlights poverty and food stamp cuts under President Ford. The conversation notes inflation, recession, energy, and looming arms costs while comparing planetary survival to Mrs Zabriskie and Mr Jones. The visitor ponders Congress, social safety nets, and the future of humanity.
A columnist critiques the United Nations and the Triple-A bloc, arguing that real democracy is needed. He contrasts friendly relations rhetoric with Arab and Asian states backing for Yasir Arafat and PLO, cites voting inequities, and warns of selective application of international peace and security principles. The piece questions sovereignty, legitimacy, and the role of major powers in global governance.
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