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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays, published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
An editorial argues for a multiauthority land swap that would move 630 acres from Jamaica to a state park in Readsboro and fund the transfer by selling 4,000 acres in Readsboro to the Forest Service. It urges solid policy on compensation for towns losing Grand List revenue, notes the plan’s dispersed recreation goal, and hopes for legislative approval.
Rochester federal judge rules USPS has exclusive rights to deliver first class mail, ending a local couple’s dime-a-letter downtown delivery business with same-day service. The couple plans to appeal amid a defense fund from supporters. Also notes Maggie Bucholt’s baby boy birth and staff stock-market prediction quip.
A literary column reflects on 900th Canossa anniversary symbolism and recent high level talks including Sadat in Jerusalem Begin with Callaghan Gierek and Wyszynski papal audiences. It suggests a trend toward dialogue over entrenched hostility framed as encounters of the fourth kind.
The Burlington Free Press notes Eric Sevareid's final remarks on journalism ethics. He urged audiences not to inflate or underestimate information, to elucidate when possible, and to keep doubts and convictions balanced. He praised the press's self correcting nature. He quipped that a woman must do twice as much to be half as good, a line reflecting dated attitudes.
A garden writer discusses ordering Egyptian onions garlic and elephant garlic from Nichols Garden Nursery and shares cooking uses for garlic. She cites studies on garlic reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, notes its possible health benefits, and mentions garlic’s use in pest control and digestion.
Letters to The Banner claim multinational oil, automotive, and power interests wage a broad campaign to defeat or weaken the president’s energy package. They argue these groups press sectional concerns and attack the administration proposal to divide Congress and sway public opinion.
Underhill argues Congress must choose energy policy for national good over local lobbyists. He claims statesmen support the administration despite constituency pressure, while timid legislators fear reprisal. He dismisses parochial interests as subordinate to national welfare.
The narrator shares a childhood Christmas memory from a sister’s tape, describing their mother’s explanation that Santa Claus is a symbol of the Christmas spirit and the act of giving that lives in all hearts. The message echoes the enduring warmth of family tradition and the meaning of the season.
Gladys Lodge reflects on meditation, teaching methods, and misconceived guidance by Tom Dooley. She contrasts traditional church meditation with modern practice, recalls making Santa Clauses as acts of kindness, and cherishes the Christmas spirit across years in Shaftsbury and Bennington.
Southern Vermont College reports the loss of its apple barn to fire on December 21. Oldcastle Theatre and the college had proposed renovating the barn into a student center and theater. The community thanks Bennington area fire departments, Bennington Rescue Squad, and police for their heroic response in saving a larger building.
Parents patients and friends express gratitude for Dr Worthington and his care of children. Jane Forrest writes of dedication hours gentle touch understanding heart and boundless wisdom, saying they will miss him and wish him well in the future.
A columnist argues taste is not debatable yet private conduct by Jimmy Carter’s aides affects presidential image. Lance and Jordan are cited as public embarrassments. the author urges Carter to distance himself and remove them to protect the presidency.
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