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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Office located at 425 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The article criticizes the OMB memo showing $3 billion of ballast in the Pentagon request, with total budget figures climbing from $110 billion to $112.7 billion. It highlights $5.7 billion in “cut insurance” for trimming fat, questions the $1 billion B1 bomber bid, and cites Brookings on the B1’s obsolescence versus B52. It also notes Ottawa’s etiquette fines on Margaret Trudeau amid Latin American tours and social gaffes.
Letter writer urges reflection on U.S. arms shipments to Angola. He warns American bombs and rockets could cause civilian suffering, citing Vietnam casualties and fearing inexperienced pilots worsen the harm. He questions fiscal priorities and moral policy from Washington. North Bennington.
A veteran writes to The Banner detailing delays and denial of tuition arrangements at Southern Vermont College after registering for spring classes. He cites broken communications, policies misapplied, and VA benefit conflicts, claiming veterans face unfair charges and mismanagement, with prior issues involving VA education funds and credit. He urges careful consideration of enrollment and notes other local grievances, including wildlife signs and a forest sounds hold music.
In a light essay, Charles G Bennett highlights oddities from the genealogical library at the museum, including Asahel Wright’s delay before marriage, the Royster family name origin, and editor’s playful notes in 19th century wedding notices. The piece glances at how many names surface in historical research and the quirks of past obituary and notice culture.
Four Democratic governors push a phased shift of welfare to a federally financed income floor via a negative income tax. The plan would consolidate Aid to Families With Dependent Children, Supplemental Security Income, and food stamps, with states potentially exiting welfare as the floor rises. It contrasts with Reagan’s state-controlled approach and cites Nixon Moynihan groundwork as precedent.
Vermont State Banner reports on the marriage of Leoxard Bary and Fanny Mo Newtes from Bennington, officiated by Rev Geo C Ballwin on the 6th in Tray N Y. The item blends playful quips about the “Klub” and celebratory wishes for lifelong happiness.
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