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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201, excluding Sundays and holidays.
Vermont governor elect Richard Snelling, after a private study of state finances, heads to the Bahamas for a vacation while announcing a Governor's Cost Control Council. The panel, funded by private businessmen, aims to trim Montpelier's budget by 10 to 12 million dollars by rooting out inefficiencies.
The article argues Carter campaigned to govern in a way that would meet public expectations, noting commitments to cut defense spending and represent diverse groups. It critiques suggesting he would ignore pressures from labor unions blacks and women, and warns against governing by fiat and sanctimony.
The piece argues that Vermont towns face rising local government costs while land values fade. It urges a statewide land use map and regional tax schemes, plus trained assessors to fairly classify and value open undeveloped land to prevent mass sales to cover taxes. It critiques Gov. Salmon's committee and calls for a new, fair approach.
A discussion contrasts Sweden's paid paternal leave with U S norms, urging paid father time off to support new mothers and challenge sex role stereotypes. The piece notes VPIRG on Vermont Yankee tax deferral, and reports a delayed Vermont lieutenant governor recount, urging transparency before the January legislative session.
The piece argues Kissinger faced backlash as he leaves office, noting the shift from a binary Free World versus communism to a complex, multipolar international order. It credits him with recognizing changes in global politics, detente, and Western European relations, while acknowledging criticism over opening relations with China and Middle East policy.
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