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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Final 1974 traffic fatality figures show an 18 percent decline from 1973 with 127 deaths, aided by a lower speed limit and fuel-saving driving. The piece notes fluctuations by month and predicts a possible rebound if gas prices rise, while recounting a separate New York Cartier jewelry store incident.
Janet Henry objects to a published letter she did not write about sidewalk policy. She proposes homeowner responsibility with a town fee if cleared by the town, cites tax savings, and notes four of six selectmen dismiss ideas. She aims to collect a public opinion petition and recalls similar practices in other states. The Banner apologizes for publishing the misattributed letter.
Claire Duke of the Vermont Republican State Committee argues leadership should shift from Stewart Smith. She says the party is not closed and calls for regrouping and rebuilding through administrative reforms and open participation at local town committee meetings.
The piece argues that auto workers and other unions must be balanced by consumer buyers. It cites Walter Reuther and Henry Ford II, notes high wages amid a slump, and urges including customers in bargaining to reflect costs of recalls and anti pollution devices. Productivity and inflation ethics are examined as the economy matures.
A Washington column muses on Nelson Rockefeller joining the vice presidency, comparing him to Daniel D. Tompkins and past VP figures. It weighs whether a dynamic, powerful second-in-command can wield influence under President Ford, noting constitutional limits and historical patterns. It cites Ford’s energy stance, Rumsfeld’s rise, and the fragile role of the vice presidency across eras.
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