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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1977
Page
6
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves as the local newspaper for Bennington and surrounding areas with weekday editions and news coverage.
Editorial notes two pivotal energy moves: a PASNY hydro power deal in Albany and an OPEC meeting in Caracas. A favorable PASNY outcome could hold prices steady for Vermont into the mid 1980s, while a court challenge may force sharing and raise rates. The piece warns of potential hikes if legal action succeeds and if Vermont bears higher costs alongside CVPS requests.
The article notes oil prices were kept low by past production and demand dynamics and a Saudi Iran led moderation. It cites a temporary oil glut and widespread followership among OPEC members, forecasting only a moderate price boost. It warns Vermonters face energy vulnerability and possible future shortages making heating costs a potential necessity.
The piece recalls Washingtons army wintering at Valley Forge in 1777 78 and the hardships faced as 11 000 men endured cold shortages and fatigue. It highlights how the army built log huts and foraged to survive while Benjamin Franklin played a pivotal diplomatic role in securing French support for the cause.
The article traces the arrival of La Fayette in France and his rise to fame amid royals and reformers. It notes his simple garb and need for spectacles, his influence with diplomats and scientists, and his pivotal role in securing the 1778 Treaty of Alliance that brought French support into the American Revolution. It highlights collaboration with Arthur Lee Silas Deane and Silas Deane in Paris, and his early Congress reception, then his first actions with Washington and the Battle of Brandywine before recuperating in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It foreshadows further European volunteers in the 1777-1778 winter.
Nuclear advocates and critics clash over public perception and safety after Vermont Yankee failed to report a plant explosion while Gov. Snelling warns of poor public relations. In Bennington HUD planning faces confusion as Pleasant Street redevelopment proceeds amid skepticism. A reader laments The Banner Extra mailer causing roadside litter and suggests a return system to curb waste.
The Burlington Free Press presents quotes on newspaper duty and press maturity. Arthur Hays Sulzberger emphasizes responsible reporting while William O. Douglas notes government acceptance of a dissident press as a sign of national maturity. A prediction about 40 percent of first class mail vanishing in coming decades is included.
A Washington Monthly style reflection traces the shift from iconic scarf and goggles pilots to modern button pushing crews. It notes pilots rely on automation, while recalling vivid anecdotes of landings, aircraft quirks, and wartime training moments.
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