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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It operates as a local Vermont newspaper serving the community with news and notices.
Henry Kissinger urged an International Energy Agency after the Arab oil embargo to align energy policy. The interim IEAs report finds the United States lags far behind Europe in conservation, with Britain and France cited for decisive, stringent measures despite political unpopularity.
Guest editorial highlights liberal tax deductions for insulation in the U S and Europe, argues conservation alone won t secure energy, notes U S consumption rising while Europe steadies, criticizes Congress energy bill for lowering oil prices and urges gasoline tax increase with rebates for the poor, warns of long term costs to foreign policy.
A Berkshire Eagle report notes Newsweek crediting Stamford Conn for requiring job applicants and incumbents to prove mastery of English. It cites broader NAEP declines in writing, surveys showing teachers fail basic grammar tests, and ETS data showing education graduates score lowest on GRE among fields. The board argues for strict language standards and remedial instruction where needed.
The Boston Globe notes a blunt remark by a child in Burlington context suggesting modern planning procedures would complicate large projects like the pyramids, while the Burlington Free Press references the misfired comment as a caution against careless talk.
A reader argues the ERA would abolish sex based laws, lowering protections and erasing crimes like rape. The letter cites Vermont and New York reflections, claiming the ERA invalidates existing age of consent rules and other safeguards while expanding equality without context.
A poetic fragment describes a lamb drawn to a guiding star and the newborn Savior Child. The verses evoke humble awe as the child kneels, linking the scene to a nativity motif. Bennington Convalescent Center.
A speaker criticizes the Brademas Mondale ERA bill as a federal takeover of child care from ages two to six, arguing it would create a new Bureau of Child Care and compulsory, taxpayer financed centers. The note cites Ohio's ratification, and warns of potential 18 year old female drafting and integrated military facilities.
Local readers laud the Shires of Bennington pictorial for its bicentennial value. Lois M Bryant urges rescinding the Equal Rights Amendment, arguing it harms states rights and family life, urging statewide action from Morrisville Vermont Caucus for the Family.
Mountain Chatter from Searsburg describes the second annual Christmas party held in the new town building with a tree hauled by Ralph McDermott and John Kilbride, decorations by Bertha Pulaski and Josephine Kilbride, a planned balanced menu, and gifts for children and adults. The piece also recounts a family Christmas tree hunt, selecting a balsam from their land, and notes the forecast white Christmas with hopes for unaffected holiday gatherings.
Justice Department sources say Richard Helms could be indicted for perjury over his 1969 Senate confirmation testimony regarding money passed to opponents of Allende. The piece contrasts old CIA rules with Watergate era standards, noting insiders expect a tough jury and debate about changing rules.
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