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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The newspaper serves Bennington and surrounding areas with local news, events, and public notices.
The piece discusses a proposed statewide property tax sharing plan linked to the 2.3 billion Seabrook nuclear plant. It argues tax equity across communities could aid regional planning but notes siting hurdles and potential expropriation concerns. It closes with a Santa letters spoof and a light list of things the writers don’t want for Christmas.
Catherine O Foster of Monument Avenue Extension appeals to Banner readers to donate to Southern Vermont College after a fire destroyed an apple barn and damaged facilities. She notes community benefit from the college and its Oldcastle Players, urging gifts to Monument Ave Bennington 05201 to aid repairs and support student union and theatre.
A Dorset letter to The Banner argues Vermont should outlaw open containers in moving vehicles to curb drinking and driving, criticizing current DWI limits and urging action on H 167. The writer lists General and Military Affairs Committee members and laments Banner tabloid distribution on mailboxes, proposing a five cent litter return if not stopped.
Cecil Ryan from North Bennington lauds Mr. Gauthier s letter and Tommy s movies as exemplars of deeds propelling the United States to unmatched heights, saying he literally applauds them and endorses the sentiment expressed in the December 22 letter to the editor.
A columnist recalls the enduring rural ideal in stories and songs, noting past and present writers urban dwellers who romanticize country life. The piece highlights Greek origins, Marie Antoinette’s village fantasy, and Marx’s critique before segueing into the Jenkins tale.
Jerry and Darlene, a Burlington couple, arrive in Manhattan to a celebrity welcome after a car menace near Eighth Avenue. The couple’s innocence is questioned as Vermont checks reveal bad checks and license irregularities. The city, press, and public weigh fame, deception, and the pastoral impulse. Victory and disappointment mix in a Christmas tale.
Vermont Senate Finance Committee backed a bill to repeal the inventory tax as part of broader tax reform. Opponents warn lost revenue may raise local taxes on commercial property and machinery. Vermont leaders urge fairer taxes and cautious timing amid schooling funding worries. Wayne Corbeil of Brattleboro praises repeal, calling the tax a burden and a drag on business expansion.
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