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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Address: 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A congressional study finds higher prices do not boost natural gas output, challenging the claim that deregulation will expand supply. Proponents argue markets will spur capacity. opponents warn industry may hoard profits. The piece urges a federal gas resource facility to monitor production and price claims.
The Second Circuit decision on Route 7 delays completion of the Bennington to Manchester two lane road. The piece notes rising costs, funding questions, and ongoing economic strain in Vermont. It laments loss of rail passenger service and waning economic base, with limited bus service and high taxes to support services.
A Banner letter writer contrasts pro and anti highway arguments for relocating Route 7 between Bennington and Manchester. He recalls opposing a Battenkill floodplain project a decade ago, defends new road plans, and previews his reasons for support.
Residents rail against expanding traffic on current Route 7 arguing it degrades lifestyle and wildlife habitat. They favor a relocated east side Route 7 with better safety and scenery, noting federal standards for a Class 1 two-lane highway from East Dorset to South Wallingford and concerns over Lye Brook Wilderness encroachment and deer, raccoon, and other wildlife refuges near Manchester.
A Bennington reader argues against blocking a new Route 7 north and urges finishing Route 9 to Brattleboro for tourism. He cites bypasses, costs, and regional benefits while warning against harm to wildlife and geology and urging residents to press officials for a safer scenic highway through Bennington County.
To the Editor of The Banner the Manchester Program staff and students extend appreciation to parents past and present employers community leaders trustees teachers and administrators of Burr and Burton Seminary who participated in the program evaluation. The Committee for the Continuance of the Manchester Program and local citizens group are thanked for meeting with evaluators. The evaluation was interesting exciting and beneficial.
The article notes President Ford prioritizes a healthier economy and tougher energy conservation, while rejecting the myth that a president can deliver miracles. It cites criticism from within his party and suggests a possible shift to sacrifice and stricter measures if voluntary programs fail.
The president and his critics debate FDR’s legacy. Ford credits morale-boosting wartime leadership but argues economic gains were not his alone. He says modern presidents face a Bunyanlike standard, can influence but rarely rewrite the economic pace, and must balance foreign and domestic duties while avoiding capitulation to critics.
Philosopher Jacob Needleman contends science has failed to fulfill its promises and creates new problems. Garner Cline criticizes the sparse audience at Rockefeller hearings as the nation considers its next President.
A Vermont feature profiles G H Grimm Co of Rutland makers of maple syrup utensils and hay tedders. The piece blends old time factory imagery with modern sales prompts and lessons on customer follow up during a recession. Readers are reminded of the value of persistent prospect cultivation and targeted outreach amid economic stress.
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