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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues the budget reflects politics as much as numbers, showing Ford’s plan mixed tax cuts with cuts to popular social programs. Carter reverses many changes, signaling a shift in priorities, notably slowing new nuclear technology and a move away from plutonium fuel on fast-breeder reactors.
The Carter budget lowers fusion energy funding while expanding coal gasification and oil stockpiling. It boosts energy conservation spending to potentially 2 billion but lacks tax credits for insulation. Social-service aid moves toward categorical federal grants, with Northeastern cities gaining from formula changes and enhanced counter-cyclical revenue sharing.
Jonathan Morrell urges strong support for the Bennington Opportunity Council in Bennington Vermont. He notes VCETO programs employ many residents through BOC as a primary site and cites over 50 placements with many gaining unsubsidized work. Morrell says BOC’s services lift the community and urges continued support.
The governor, praising Vermont reporters for informing the public about state government, accuses some analysts of overreliance on anonymous sources and notes the Montpelier Press Corps now employs 15 to 20 full time staff. He favors signed editorials. this paper explains its policy reflects collective publication viewpoints, not a single author.
Claire Santway recalls Marion Hardy of Shaftsbury who died recently at over 70. A Green Mountain Club mentor and 4 H leader, she taught children survival skills, led hikes with compass in hand, and transformed her Frost Road garden with neighborhood kids. Her zest endures as she embarks on a new existence.
Letters to the Banner describe toothache urgency and praise a Bennington Elementary School clinic. In 16 months the Vermont Dental Care Program’s Dental Clinic provided complete services to 728 children, highlighting the value of preventive care and timely treatment in the community.
Tina Calabro of the Bennington Opportunity Council urges voters to approve Article 17 dedicating $3,000 in Bennington funds for children's dental care. The push cites $12,000 in free or reduced care and $360,000 in federal revenue sharing for health programs, arguing the funds will sustain dental health and future savings.
Supporter Scott Radicot endorses Timothy Corcoran for reelection as Bennington selectman. The letter lauds his diligence, tax stabilization work, and watchdog role over the treasury. It urges voters to cast ballots on Tuesday March 1 for continued taxpayer focused leadership.
The BOC seeks local funds to expand manpower and materials for aiding low income residents. The writer commends the agency’s role and warns a funding cut would leave a gap in community services. Urges voters to support the appropriation. 251 Dewey St.
Dr. and Mrs. Peter Alden of Burlington praise a Vermont Lung Association survey noting restaurants that forbid smoking. They express desire for smoke free dining to avoid headaches and smoky clothes, hoping for clean air and healthier meals.
The author reports a strange Vermont winter with less than normal snow, freezing pipes, and drought warnings for the West. Snowbound cities from Carolina to Cape Cod suffer shutdowns, while the Great Lakes and Midwest endure record snows and gas shortages. The piece links East ski boom to looming summer grocery bills.
At age 75 Henry Steele Commager challenged Speaker O Neill on Article I Section 9 demanding a budget report on expenditures by secret agencies. He cited the Constitution and linked secrecy to weak democracy, recalling citizen suit by William B Richardson that the Supreme Court dismissed.
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