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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A major campaign by Common Cause seeks nonpartisan redistricting to curb incumbent protection. It advocates independent commissions, strict anti gerrymandering standards, and swift judicial review, with state by state action ahead of the 1980 census.
The piece compares Nixon Ford and Carter handling of the energy crisis, noting Nixon’s half measures and Ford’s slogan WHIP INFLATION NOW while Carter faces rising demand, falling production, and a growing trade deficit from oil imports. It critiques his 1979 TV address as dull and politics’ lobbied impediments, deeming Carter weak as the energy crisis persists.
A reader recalls the December 7 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and how families learned of the tragedy. The letter reflects on unprepared youth sent to battle, the nation’s shock, and newspaper coverage buried deep in early pages across the country.
A Bennington writer argues history repeats with Pearl Harbor lessons ignored by Americans. He criticizes SALT treaties, U S openness to Cuba and China, and perceived communist influence in schools and government while urging stronger protection against totalitarian forces. He cites Clarence Darrow and calls for banning communism globally.
Gerald Raftery argues that Steve Biko’s death highlights South Africa’s repression and criticizes Western media for focusing on Chile and South Korea while ignoring true tyrannies. He cites AIM studies on press coverage, questions Western editors, and notes Cold War dissidents treated differently by TV and diplomats.
To the Editor of The Banner, the Shaftsbury Farmers' Market again succeeds. Thanks go to coordinator Betty Vander Els and cashier Marcy McCarthy among others. Vendors and customers will be glad the market turned over $996.25 to the Mary Monroe Hawkins Memorial Library in Shaftsbury.
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