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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1976
Page
5
The piece humorously reflects on language quirks and public discourse as Maine governor debates adding a party to the ballot, noting legal cautions from the attorney general. It also pokes fun at sports broadcasting, weather speak, and anecdotal vignettes about readers, listeners, and a Maine resident’s odd observation.
The Banner prints letters criticizing the current U S presidential primary system with about 30 state contests and scattered state campaigns. It notes proposals for regional primaries with May 25 1976 set for a Western Regional Primary involving Nevada Idaho and Oregon and mentions New England states eyeing a joint regional primary on March 2 and changes by New Hampshire to stay first in the nation.
The discussion supports regional primaries to reduce candidate fatigue and cut ad costs by limiting overlap across media markets. New Hampshire clerks report town meetings boosted local interest, while Republican leaders cite startup costs offset by business and tax gains if implemented.
A Vermont reader argues that presidential primary costs are modest, cites Shriver’s fundless Vermont swing, and warns that large candidate visits trigger protection costs. The letter urges more focus on maintaining existing highways, cites $13.5 million annual maintenance, $150 million bonding, and rising debt. It endorses a meaningful primary and invites public debate in Montpelier.
A WPA grant of 1062 funds the start of interior repainting of the municipal building this morning. YMCA annual fundraising aims to raise 6000 to support local boys’ activities, with five days of drive this week.
Parents of high school students affected by this year's grading rules urged to attend the Mt Anthony school board meeting at 7 p.m. in the junior high building on Main Street. Those wishing to sign the petition may call 442-2959.
Ambassador Moynihan’s UN departure sparks criticism of tying all U.S. aid to UN voting. The piece argues development aid cannot be used to buy support or punish nations and warns the shift undermines long term growth, stressing aid should be a shared investment in human progress.
The Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh argues the new aid policy misuses foreign assistance for political ends. He supports Congress steering aid toward humanitarian goals, criticizing executive overreach and urging a bicentennial reaffirmation of life liberty and happiness rights. Hesburgh chairs the Overseas Development Council and leads the University of Notre Dame.
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