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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily publication except Sundays and holidays published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial warns long burning woodstoves produce creosote leading to chimney fires. Cites Vermont cases and Mass. codes, urges inspections, talks with Camelio or firemen, notes insurers may raise rates, and compares creosote danger to nuclear fuel in a satirical finish.
The article portrays Gov. Ray Blanton in a Holiday persona as he travels on state business in the Orient and dodges negative questions from reporters. It suggests his stance may mislead constituents and hints at potential political repercussions in the next election.
A long, festive verse from a local reader sending Christmas and New Year wishes to friends, neighbors, and the staff of local institutions including doctors, nurses, lawyers, and various households. The poem lists names and groups, wishes for gifts, lights, and cheer, ending with a hopeful note for the New Year.
NPR story covers West Virginia town seeking Russian aid for a bridge after state funds stalled. Soviet charity raises money and WV officials promise forthcoming funds. Also notes Yale taps A Bartlett Giamatti as president, a Renaissance scholar and Bosox fan, amid tough campus leadership.
A reader from North Bennington critiques U.S. policy in Vietnam, urging first steps on MIAs searches and aid, criticizing denial of penicillin for Vietnamese women and maps for mine locations, and urging compassion. The letter cites McCauley and a Christmas biblical passage to argue for goodwill.
A Bennington letter to the Banner protests the misuse of English and profanity across society. It laments language decay, urges preservation of values, and highlights concerns about national identity, progress, and the American dream amid pervasive vulgarity.
In a reflective column, Tom Braden recalls Rule Two for keeping marriages intact during the holiday crush. He credits his daughter Nancy with a lesson that fathers should heed as family gatherings swell, noting the risk of tensions and the need for restraint and honest speech.
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