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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The editorial argues Cyrus Vance’s nomination as secretary of state reflects a restrained shift away from Kissinger era policy, while noting Ball offered a more ideological divergence. It critiques the era’s Vietnam stance, warns the policy direction may not change much, and calls for clearer municipal leadership guidelines in Bennington.
Lawrence W Bailey recalls church benefit shows in Shaftsbury started by Mr and Mrs Clifford Hawkins at Cole Hall then Center Shaftsbury Hall and in White Creek. Participants included Helen Van Ness Robert Booth Lawrence Bailey Charles Becker and Miss Harwood. Amateur hours at Grange Hall and a teens tent event funded church repairs and town funds.
Bennington County Common Cause asks Banner readers to support a nonpartisan lobby group pushing for ethics openness and campaign reform. It cites partial public financing disclosure of candidates, sunset review of programs, lobbying disclosure, energy policy, and reform of Senate procedures. It invites readers to join via a Page 5 form and notes Christmas gift potential.
Syndicated columnist Tom Wicker notes nearly half of last year’s unemployed were aged 16 to 24, though they are only one quarter of the labor force. He argues the educational system fails to prepare youths for work, and cautions against relying on government training as a comprehensive fix.
Lewis R Wheeler writes from North Petersburg New York to The Banner referencing letters about the Vermont Agriculture Department's push to re introduce banned chemicals. He notes insecticide residues in eggs and mineral comparisons in milk and soil, discusses selenium iron and iodine in produce, and cautions that soil content may affect food safety and health as potato vines line his path home next summer.
A shopper recounts entering a stereo shop to buy a cheap transistor radio for listening to the Rolling Stones. He faces condescending clerks and is shown radios priced at 40 to 60 dollars plus batteries and earphones, while a crystal radio kit is offered at 25.95 plus tax to build himself.
A buyer recounts buying a cheap transistor radio that barely works and a costly hi fidelity setup. Salesmen push expensive, dubious gear while the narrator goes deep into debt and endures cramped living conditions to chase music perfection from the Rolling Stones and other voices.
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