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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A reflective piece traces Valley Forge from Washingtons winter encampment of 1777 to today. It contrasts 900 log huts and hardship with present day postindustrial sprawl, King of Prussia malls, and a mural welcoming visitors to a consumer driven cradle of liberty.
A Vermont winter narrative notes calendar dates misalign with nature as subfreezing conditions create a delicate ice scene. Residents observe birds at feeders, a rare Christmas tree at the town building, and a village Christmas dinner with neighbors contributing to decorations and a shared feast. The piece recalls past water pumping shifts from spring to artesian pumps and ends with warm holiday wishes from Charlie and narrator.
A reader accuses Central Vermont Public Service of deceptive energy practices. They claim power cuts during an energy crash and late night appliance use pleas to lower bills, criticizing rate hikes that hurt lower incomes and accusing stockholders of benefiting.
A reader denounces government financed conferences and taxes while alleging misused funds. He cites December 15 as Rights Day, questions CVPS lighting, claims street lights failed and electricity costs rise. He calls residents to wake up before further energy shortages and higher bills. 227 Dewey St.
A Vermont reader laments four accidents at rail road crossings in the past week, cites the North Bennington White Creek Road crossing as poorly designed, and urges action to prevent future crashes before Route 9 repeats. The note also references Guy Lombardo, Jimmy Carter, and a holiday reflection from the Burlington and Boston Globe papers, closing with a holiday message for The Fresh Air Fund Friendly Town program.
A Newport Maine reader recalls Main Street Christmas scenes from childhood and friendships, then shifts to a column noting President Carter’s upcoming multi country trip as a turning point in presidential showmanship, likening it to the end of the Ziegfeld era and drawing Nixon parallels.
Tom Braden critiques the White House publicity drive around Nixon's travels, noting networks resisting a fixed schedule and suggesting the trip is staged for ratings. He questions the spectacle of a presidential return at Andrews Air Force Base and predicts the era of such showmanship may be ending.
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