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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Residents and taxpayers complain of confusion and ad hoc action as Bennington boards grant abatements for lack of water service despite earlier ruling that such relief required charter changes. Critics urge adherence to charter guidelines and orderly procedure to prevent discrimination and inefficiency.
A Vermont economy piece notes deficits, snow hopes, and cutback talk as selectmen push oversight. Walter Lippmann’s seven decades of journalism are honored. James Reston calls him a towering liberal thinker who influenced presidents and public discourse.
In a Boston Globe opinion piece, the author notes long seeking to cure wealth gaps, now aided by Nelson Rockefeller's princely philanthropy. Generosity raises suspicion of motive, and recipients are likewise questioned. generosity must be handled with care, like booze.
The passage questions the fairness of distributing wealth directly by passing out cigars or tips, noting that large gifts create obligations. It argues giving money alone cannot solve wealth inequality because human nature resists pure charity and may impose duties in return.
A North Bennington letter to the editor critiques school posters labeling roles for Fathers and Mothers and depicts a classroom display that predominantly features male careers. It questions why Ms. faces opposition, noting a broader pattern of gender role stereotypes in education and a debate over girls pursuing marriage.
Vermont chronicler L E Chittenden recounts the true Civil War tale of Henry Bedell a Union lieutenant from Westfield Orleans County who volunteers in 1862 despite exemptions. He endures wounds and peril with Betty Van Metre aiding his care and later reuniting families after daring rail and hospital escapes.
The Banner letters page clarifies that a state trooper named Busch issued the $30 penalty for a youth Santa's motorcycle entrance to the Variety Store last Sunday, not local constable Charles Farrell. The note defends the trooper as enforcing law and suggests the store owner will cover the fee.
Raymond H Greene, a 35 year hunter from 206 Depot St, blasts the Vermont Fish and Game Department for deer declines since 1967. He cites open doe seasons and party permits as the root causes, warns of widespread land posted if repeated, and calls for experienced supervision like Wayne Rowell to restore hunting conditions.
At turn of the century Bennington’s Latin Quarter thrived on Mill Street with La Fete de Noel. Music and dancing filled the air as locals and visitors shared dandelion and elderberry drinks. A traffic bypass changed the cultural hub, lamented as a loss of heritage. Notable names appear in the reminiscence, including MARION FRAZER MARTIN of Blueberry Hill Woodford.
The Nation Whimsy column imagines swaps including Kissinger for Giscard d Estaing aide Nicole Seguin and even trading Ford for a France. The Shah of Iran considered buying the liner France to cut deficits, while NFL notes praise aging stars Blanda Morrall and Jurgensen. Goldwater hints at Rockefeller doubts over gas pumps in front of the White House.
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