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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It is printed at 125 Wain Street, Bennington, Vermont, 05201.
An analysis notes solar heat backed by a conventional system can rival electric heating in 11 cities including New York and Boston, given mortgage financing and tax benefits. It cautions the scenario hinges on assumptions like 8.5 percent financing and 10 percent annual electricity price increases, signaling a potential shift from fuels to solar amid policy changes and rising costs.
A Mitre/ERDA study argues solar heat may beat oil if costs align, but electric heat's dominance and low upfront costs hinder solar adoption. Washington could ease this with tax breaks or mortgage subsidies. Bennington celebrates Rescue Squad fund drive success. California Supreme Court ruling on property tax and education finance may push Miller Formula changes in Vermont in 1977, though understanding the aid formula remains uncertain.
Frederick J. DeBell of Cambridge New York recalls a Bennington era when families shared outgrown clothes. He notes his birth in 1899 and a long branch of family history, including a career with Railway Express, and a 55 year marriage to Eliza Bushee. He mentions his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and his brother Jack.
A letter to The Banner reflects on aging and memory with jokes about 93 years of life. It recalls Bennington salt deliveries, Westport streets, and a wish for readers to share old local days and experiences. The writer requests reminiscences from readers.
A reader discusses Freeman's The Over-educated American, praising its data on college labor trends and income gaps. The review notes rising college grads, slower growth in professional jobs, and rising costs. It questions value of degrees, highlights black mens higher graduate income, and suggests making college harder to enter and stay in to improve outcomes.
Washington Hawks and doves clash over the CIA annual Soviet aims estimate. The leak, likely from hawkish insiders including military and defense figures, fuels pressure for a larger U.S. arms budget and trumpets calls to rebuff Soviet parity. Carter faces hawk pressure while exploring declassification and rebalanced advisory panels.
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