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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1976
Page
5
In a critique of sleep culture, the piece mocks current trends from waterbeds and heated bed-warmers to tailored sleep routines and posture divisions. It notes Americans’ sleep pride and the shift from art to science, urging a simpler view of sleep as pleasure, not task.
A Bennington audience enjoyed a school orchestra program directed by George H. Slater at Bennington High School. Vermont Liquor Control Board warns license holders to file by April 1 to avoid license outage. Trenor Park Memorial Library nears occupancy after electrical fixes tied to Trenor L. Park bequest. Feb 23 1951 notes seven babies born at Putnam Memorial Hospital including twins and a boy. Floyd N. Holliday named Farm Bureau insurance agent. Sue Gulley of Bennington wins Ivory Liquid contest pin. Castledon State College grads named in Outstanding Young Men of America. Historical notes cover 1942 Shelling near Santa Barbara, 1945 Iwo Jima flag raising, 1969 Nixon Belgium visit, and 1972 Nixon-Peking talks.
In New York one day after Ford sent legislation to curb classify leaks, the Justice Department said it would not prosecute ex CIA chief Richard Helms for the 1971 burglary. The decision rests on insufficient evidence or CIA authority, highlighting a clash between reform rhetoric and government self preservation. The Helms ruling underscores broader protection for those abusing power while warning whistleblowers of felony charges if they repeat such acts.
The piece argues that secrecy protections for intelligence abuses would criminalize whistleblowing while shielding wrongdoers under executive orders. It warns that presidentially appointed oversight lacks independent power, citing failures of the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and past scandals. It urges clear legislation and an independent congressional role to prevent abuses.
A roaming dispatch from Ephraim, Ephraim depicts New Hampshire politics as snowbound and comical. A border interview, a buried TV crew, and a barber with Yankee tact fuel a running joke about voters saying they have not yet made up their minds. The Old Man of the Mountain weighs in with the same refrain about keeping choices close.
Burlington Free Press comments on the phrase opposite sex and invites readers to express opinions about gender labeling. The piece frames the term as culturally defined and prompts discussion on social norms and language usage.
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