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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
President-elect Carter selects W Michael Blumenthal for Treasury and Brock Adams for Transportation. Blumenthal brings tariff negotiation and corporate leadership experience, while Adams, a budget hawk in the House, emphasizes spending controls and rail and airline issues. The piece notes protectionist risks and Washington social climber dynamics as Amy Carter enters public school. Vermont liquor stores may soon accept credit cards.
A Letter from Mary Ann Hansen urging parents to spend time with their children rather than money, citing a Grit clipping about the impact of parental attention on youth. It quotes a prison program founder on thoughts shaping life and the need for love beyond justice, stressing family ties and guidance.
A letter to the editor criticizes a Bennington Banner editorial about J. William Middendorf II and a long Pacific junket costing over 62 000 dollars, most of it for the Air Force jet. The writer urges action to curb taxpayer waste and references a pattern of lavish trips by public servants. The piece ends noting further letters about Thanksgiving and political figures.
Tom Braden muses on a frugal Christmas, proposing a $30 tree and $20 gifts for eight children, advocating homemade presents and practical spending to avoid consumer excess. He reflects on the true meaning of Christmas and lightly critiques the season’s shopping frenzy and even political leaders’ spending.
The Putnam Square Cynic, at The Banner, comments on Britain's Rhodesia Conference adjournment until January 17, joking it grants Rhodesia a final White Christmas. He adds Bennington also needs a White Christmas to end grass fires along Route 7.
Spring hints arrive with seed catalogs from Park Seed of Greenwood South Carolina 29647. Sweet 100 tomato clusters reach about 100 fruits each. New and unusual flowers include Salvia Mood Indigo Futura Rose Pink and Fancifrills roses in pink white red and orange. Also offered are Yellow Nugget Legal Gold Gold Bullion Yellow Galore and Savoy Ace cabbage. New cucurbits Bush Whopper Short n Sweet melon and Fordhook Hybrid melon plus Spinach Monnopa Melody Hybrid and Melon squash from Thompson and Morgan with free catalog.
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