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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial criticizes a $590,000 Carnegie grant to Brookline public schools for a preschool health education program. It argues funds would better support 50 teachers for direct classroom instruction, reducing reliance on bureaucrats, questionnaires, and esoteric research. The piece urges reordering priorities to favor actual teaching over grant-driven experiments.
The country gains a full executive line with Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as vice president. While some question his aggressive style and potential to upstage President Ford, many acknowledge his strong public service record and capability. The shift offers hope for firmer domestic leadership and steadier governance after a crisis year.
A Vermont reader urges state action to remove statutory and regulatory obstacles harming small woodworking outfits. He notes Vermont’s forest resources and argues for a favorable climate for home based wood industries. The letter also corrects a misidentification as a DAR regent and clarifies his role with the Colonial Dames of America.
A letter defends a Arlington police officer who cited Santa for traffic violations, urging appreciation for officers doing their jobs. The Ardor prompts readers to consider public safety over blame and calls for world peace during the season.
A Vermont Woman's Auxiliary member notes an AMA alert and national data showing declining immunization levels among preschool children across the United States. The message cites five million of 14 million one to four year olds as unprotected against polio measles rubella pertussis and diphtheria and mentions support from the Center for Disease Control and allied groups.
In October 1974 the state auxiliary agreed to assist immunization efforts and appointed Mrs. Charles Cunningham of Springfield as chair. Center updates were promised but never received. Many preschool parents in Bennington County miss Well Baby Clinics. The Banner outlines immunization milestones from 2 months to 16 years and urges consulting a family doctor or public nurse.
Vermont faces likely sales tax rise to 4 percent in the coming session to raise about 11 million dollars. Consumer confidence hits a 25 year low as critics blame press coverage for bad economic news. Henry Ford II urges government loans to faltering businesses, boosting debate on nationalization.
A Boston recollection recalls the 11 day 2 000 strike campaign that critics call a war crime. It questions US motives from October truces to Thieu resistance and Kissinger policy while urging accountability. It notes Cambodia devastation and cites Walter Lippmann on rational power.
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