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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1976
Page
5
In recent years cross country skiing has surged in popularity as an outdoor winter activity. Many ex-downhillers try it to avoid lines and fashion gimmicks, while beginners seek the sport’s quiet, peaceful appeal. Winter is active, not dead, with woods visible and tracks easy to follow. The white tail deer is among the easiest animals to spot.
An ad urges readers to view good design from all periods and visit Haynes & Kane Inc to shop complete home furnishings including carpeting and decor. It promotes in house installation and mentions Mohawk Berwen Barwick rugs and Priscilla Turner Pan de Cameron carpets. The piece shifts to wildlife notes on winter tracks, wildlife study at Merck Forest in January, and ski trail guides with maps and staff advice for observing animal tracks and enjoying winter cross country skiing.
Bennington marks New Year with two major parties and many private gatherings led by Harry Hurley and Ernie Murray performing in a five piece orchestra. Local clubs host dances and a festive mood while visitors call on relatives. The issue notes shifts in postcard costs and lists community figures. It also surveys weather dampening ski plans, Peace Corps features, and a wry take on 1976 hotel breakfasts and anniversaries in a broader year in review.
Taylor links Bulgaria to a misread era while noting 1916 as the last year of old Europe. The text recalls Britain, France, and Germany choosing a draining war of attrition, the Somme losses on July 1 1916, the collapse of the Romanov regime, Bolshevik rise, and the arrival of the United States and Lenin in shaping postwar politics.
The Banner letter laments the quick fade of Christmas magic as ornaments and the evergreen tree are stored away Resolutions lose glitter New Year's Day fails to keep its shine and the Savior message of brotherly love remains vividly recalled Arlington.
A reader’s collage links weather lore and inflation fears with historic turpitude, noting 60 years ago Europe endured a turnip winter and Turkish excess culminating in Armenian genocide. The piece frames moral lessons through family recollections and a child’s wry response to lima beans.
General anesthesia carries higher risks than local or spinal techniques and risks rise with patient age, heart or kidney conditions, liver disease, diabetes, or multiple surgeries. Surgeons may tailor anesthesia to each patient, balancing safety, comfort, and recovery to get the patient home promptly.
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