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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Community letters oppose name calling among Mt Anthony Union High School board members as Dr. Oakley Frost voices concerns. The public debate polarizes personalities more than issues while praising the school’s basketball team and urging pride in music and science programs.
The piece debates Ethan Allen's reputed words at Fort Ticonderoga and notes the impending bicentennial of the American Revolution. It highlights Lexington in 1775 and the 1776 milestone, while Vermont faces tighter budgets for its commemorations, including Bennington seeking $5,000 for professionalizing events. It emphasizes historical reflection and cost concerns shaping the celebration.
A Vermont perspective on the expanding federal Food Stamp Program under Agriculture. Budgets rose from 35 million to 4 billion in a decade, with stamps’ share rising from 20 to over 40 percent of the Agriculture budget in three years. New Ford regulations would raise monthly costs for average stamp recipients from 44 to 58 dollars on March 1 while maintaining free stamps for the very poor. Congress contemplates blocking any benefit cuts. Senator Jeffords and Senator Leahy face committee scrutiny. Jeffords recently joined key subcommittees, while Leahy remains hospitalized with viral pneumonia but stays engaged by phone.
Undersigned students at Mt Anthony Union High School argue that in the recession era, affordable luxuries are no longer feasible and that January 27 1975 Mount Anthony school board course cuts will harm education quality. They contend education may improve without these cuts and will allow the community to focus resources more effectively.
A letter from MT Anthony Union High School supporters argues for board oversight and best possible education with limited course options. Signers include William R. Wicks Michael J. Taylor Kevin J. Goodhue Scott W. Howe John P. Carpenter Cindi Brush James Mackey III Dan Tex Lewis Ted Carpenter Bennington.
In a reflective column the author recalls scarce garden yields and a worn fur coat carried through memory. The piece traces fur use from ancient times to modern fashion, contrasts wild animal depletion with rising conservation awareness, and suggests synthetics as an ethical alternative to sustain wildlife.
The Banner on Jan 31 published a letter by Aula E Evans and 19 MAUHS students praising the apparent failings of the curriculum reshuffle and urging officials to value student input. The writers argue the planners brushed aside capable, civic minded youth offering their services, calling for integrity and further learning.
Mildred Porter of Bethel condemns federal spending in 1975, blasting Selective Service, defense budgets, aid to South Vietnam, and social programs. She argues government favors the wealthy, calls American democracy a slogan, and urges readers to oppose current policy.
Lawrence E Harrington from Bennington writes about personal attack in The Banner and defends corporal punishment policy while venting frustration toward Dr Oakley Frost. He uses sharp language to condemn perceived childish behavior and threatens a spanking metaphor.
The article recalls Richard Helms amid CIA investigations and likens his stance to presidents' power plays. It traces OSS origins, loyalty to country, and fears of imperial leadership, noting Helms once said he served his country for 26 years and now questions that certainty.
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