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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The article argues Prime Minister Heath pushes a three day week and fuel cuts to curb inflation, risking layoffs and public discontent. It links UK economic strain to miners wage demands and argues the crisis is largely internal, with potential political collapse if austerity and labor unrest provoke a broad backlash.
The Vermont Public Service Board and its chairman William Gilbert spar over an outdoor lighting ban with exemptions for night skiing and Green Mountain Park in Pownall. The note hints at a speculative Gasecta scheme to supply out of state patrons, amid gasoline rationing and track attendance concerns.
Linda Charlton examines America’s all consuming car culture. She notes a national addiction to automobiles, despite high costs and growing traffic, pollution, and parking woes. The piece cites 97 million cars and $50 billion owed, with people treating cars as identity symbols and daily life spaces.
The essay notes how cars became status symbols and public statements through bumper stickers and loyalties while discussing the car centered culture shaping high school parking, bus access, gas dependency, and potential economic shifts if fuel supplies tighten, reflecting on modern attitudes toward vehicles and ownership.
A Vermont resident seeks help collecting songs and stories for a statewide research project. The effort aims to compile, record, and publish Vermont songs from old and current singers, with a goal to share with teachers, students, campers, and music lovers statewide. Contact Box 123 Hinesburg.
Bethel letter blasts GOP machine in Vermont praising reform candidates while decrying closed door deals. Writer Mildred Porter urges voters to reject party scheming and support genuinely new leadership.
A Savannah Beach poem contrasts warm southern breezes with harsh northern cold. The speaker laments winter’s grip while describing lush life and distant icy imagery. Poem by Irving Fineman dated Savannah Beach Georgia.
Lawrence E Harrington of Bennington weighs in on Frantz's letter, saying if it is a challenge he accepts. He notes letters to this column are welcome and that submissions of 200 words or less are preferred.
Art Moyer, former newspaperman and press agent turned TV comic, writes in Parade about a Hollywood producer making a film on Abraham Lincoln and wondering if Lincoln ever knew a girl who looked like Elizabeth Taylor. The anecdote frames the project as a drag and prompts playful speculation.
Principal David O Morse and the faculty express gratitude to students for contributing soup labels to Campbell's Label Contest. The drive exceeded its goal with 12,130 labels collected, funding three items for the audio-visual aid department. Thanks are also extended to The Banner and radio station WBTN for coverage.
A Louis Harris poll shows most Americans feel powerless and alienated from leaders. The essay urges Vermonters to act, lead, and influence policy on energy, taxes, housing, and campaign spending, urging citizen leadership over silent resignation. It cites Roosevelt and local officials, urging public input and organized civic effort.
An observer in Bennington notes the town faces an unusually severe gasoline shortage. Stations have rationed to 2 to 3 dollars or 10 gallons, with many closed or selling slowly. Some pumps are shuttered, signs illegible, and residents travel elsewhere for fuel while others report minimal problems in distant states. Energy czar Simon urges a voluntary 10 gallon weekly limit.
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