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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Mt Anthony budget vote signals a broad anti tax sentiment amid inflation. Voters fault leadership, demand concrete tax cut gains and educational tradeoffs. NH primary chatter, Connally write in bid and inflationary politics frame the scene. The Burlington Free Press notes recession mood and asks for clearer guidance from elected leaders.
A series of letters address school policy on grade index and extracurricular eligibility at Mt Anthony Union, arguing that emotional well being and fair chance matter alongside academic standards. The exchange references a student near the 1.66 index and a wrestling bid, plus social issues in sports and education.
Russell Baker's dialogue sketches Mao Zedong and Richard Nixon as they discuss politics and poetry. The humorous back and forth riffs on Great Wall and Great Hall, fear of impeachment, and the idea of a new rhyme for China, ending with a caution against awkward puns and a request for a cheerful message.
A Vermont reader objects to a special open deer season proposed by biologist Thomas Hoekstra. The writer argues any open season must include all license holders, not landowners or designated licensees, and questions why a few privileged individuals would gain access where much land is posted.
A museum highlights the evolution of long distance communication from signal fires and smoke to semaphore towers and the Morse telegraph. It notes Morse and Gale's collaboration, Vail's practical input, Henry's relay idea, and Cornell’s cable plow. The display honors Weston Hadden and the era before automatic devices.
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