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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece skewers former Vermont senator Herbie Ogden for a proposed amendment to the right to know law that would allow off the record discussions in public meetings. It argues the bill would hide exploratory topics and undermine public access, urging clear limits on closed sessions and defending press transparency. Windsor County residents are urged to note the critique.
Editor notes report a USDA discovery that cattle fed cement dust in grain gain faster. researchers claim beef is juicier and tastier. The piece also notes Williamstown Theater Festival’s 1977 season ended with a $330,000 surplus after 34 sellouts, predicting another strong next summer and urging advance ticket orders.
A reader in The Banner recounts Gov Will Wills as a Santa at St Peter's Sunday School in the early 1900s and recalls another Drysdale Santa on a throne at South Street. The writer notes memories of local Santas in Westport and describes playing Santa in recent years in nontraditional settings. The piece reflects on holiday traditions and public spaces without specific dates or places beyond those named.
Gladys L. Taylor thanks the Lions for a joyful Christmas party and gifts. She wishes them a successful new year and happy holidays, signing from 629 Main St. Lions are praised as the greatest.
Westport letter from Philip Schuyler contrasts Santa Will Wills and a children's fair with political reflections on Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin. The writer weighs Sadat's bold move against Begin's cautious reply, noting Egypt's weaker military and economy compared to Israel and pondering regional balance.
Tom Braden argues that Israel's unformalized alliance with the United States underwrites long term security while Begin ponders a waiting strategy. He notes Dayan and Eban urging rethink, predicts more settlements, and questions Sadat returning Sinai without broad Arab terms. The piece cites Ghorbal and Dimitz on mutual security, and asks what actions follow from U.S. pressure and Israeli caution.
A midwife argues home births can be safe with trained midwives and physician cooperation. She criticizes medical gatekeeping and AMA campaigns, urges collaboration like Holland, cites lower mortality in rural areas, and calls for emergency services to support homebirths.
A wilderness fire expert recounts classic Klondike and Northwest lessons on fire craft. He recalls a man in 50 below zero failing to build a fire after a spill and a dog leaving the scene, then shifts to camp wisdom from Harvey and tips on dry fuel, kindling, and ashes. He stresses dry fuel, proper ignition, and avoiding kerosene, with household lessons about keeping the fireplace prepared and avoiding dangerous habits.
A mother and youngster create a scene in the toy department as the boy screams for a rocking horse. A child psychiatrist calms him by whispering a single warning, prompting instant quiet. The incident, quoted by Gerry Blumfield in Modern Maturity, highlights behavior management in public spaces.
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