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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1974
Page
5
A humorous piece recounts one narrator’s overblown attempt to “save the world” by building a neon "Gretchen Saves" bird feeder. The tale lampoons public service ads, professional overkill, and the hidden costs of well meaning efforts, noting wasted birds and resources along the way.
Letters to The Banner report a questionnaire sent to every tenth voter in Putney about a bottle ban. Geoffrey Davis of Windham College led the survey, with 49 percent response. Main issues: what to do with empties, where to collect them, and who pays handling costs.
Rep. Jordan D. Cole from Putney argues a bottle bill should end. The piece surveys public views on paying container handling costs via deposits taxes or manufacturer costs, noting 46 percent favor using deposits from unreturned bottles and 22 percent offer other ideas. It reflects on past legislation, costs borne by consumers, and the energy context urging reuse and recycling over new containers.
Vermont writer argues that auto travel benefits from major federal oil subsidies such as the depletion allowance, while local funding relies on town matches to state gas taxes. He contests fair financing of highways, promotes user taxes, and calls for a surtax on oil products to fund alternative energy research. Sen. Herbert G. Ogden, Windsor County Hartland.
Community members and Girls Club attendees will welcome a winter program starting next Monday night when Prof. Oliver Baker of North Adams presents a six week lecture series. The item appears in a local column noting cultural enrichment for residents and club participants.
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