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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1977
Page
4
Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes winter arrival and rising energy costs in Vermont. It discusses a PASNY hydroelectric deal awaiting Gov. Carey in Albany that could lock in prices for the mid 1980s, potential interstate disputes, and a separate OPEC meeting in Caracas shaping crude prices. The piece flags uncertainty and policy stakes for Vermont consumers.
Albany and Caracas face inflation risks but price rises may stay tepid due to a temporary oil glut. OPEC members including Saudi Arabia and Iran push for moderation while Venezuela reluctantly aligns. Despite potential small increases, Vermont households remain vulnerable to energy shortages and rising costs as energy use becomes essential.
Vermont Yankee faced criticism for failing to report a minor plant explosion prompting Gov. Snelling to warn that poor public relations could leave people “in the dark.” The Bennington area sees HUD misconstrual amid Pleasant Street redevelopment plans as local officials claim progress. A reader Letter to the Editor laments The Banner Extra’s mailbox distribution causing litter and ecological concerns, suggesting a return system to curb waste.
The Burlington Free Press presents a pair of quotes about newspaper responsibility and governmental tolerance. Arthur Hays Sulzberger says spirit equals responsible reporting, while William O. Douglas warns that up to 40 percent of first class mail may vanish within a decade.
A reflective piece traces shifts in aviation culture from the white scarf era to modern button driven cockpits. It relays anecdotes on landings and pilot stereotypes, plus a Washington Monthly note about Mrs. Winston Guest and C Z Guest, illustrating social currents around flight and fame.
A curator recounts Washingtons winter at Valley Forge during 1777 78 and the armys endurance through frozen huts and constant foraging. Benjamin Franklin emerges as a key diplomat who secured French support through secret talks with Vergennes in Paris.
The arrival of La Fayette in France sparked a Franklin cult as he moved in royal circles in simple garb and wore a fur hat due to a skin ailment. He guided American policy with Arthur Lee and Silas Deane, leading to the Treaty of Alliance in Paris in February 1778, bringing France into the Revolutionary War with overt aid. He met Washington in 1777, endured Brandywine, recovered at Bethlehem, and fought on at Valley Forge alongside other European volunteers to be explored next week.
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