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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece critiques the ongoing education climate in southwest Vermont, noting a 60 uncertified teacher claims episode in the SVSU. It cites Charles Ochmanski of the VEA, explains corrections reduced seriousness, and calls for less factionalism and more cooperation to benefit students.
The article notes New York's new governor Hugh Carey and his 12 children arriving in Albany for the inauguration, contrasting Albany residence with Nelson Rockefeller's mansion nearby. It hints the Carey family may live at the governor's mansion while younger children attend school, and suggests transport caution for drivers past the guardhouse. It also recalls Vermont governors Hoff and Salmon families and their living arrangements during their terms.
A noir vignette portrays a walnut club emptied of life as global demand collapses. Only Nelson Rockefeller, King Faisal, and the Shah can still afford goods, with prices skyrocketing and the market shrinking to three ultimate buyers. The bartender, library talk, and a final phone call frame a world where even milk and pants cost billions. The Shah and King anticipate further ruin as a universal price doubling looms.
A quiet New Year inspects winter scenes in Searsburg with snowbound woods and animal tracks. The piece recalls a cozy Skylark night by the fire, New Year’s Eve in the city, and watching the 86th Tournament of Roses parade. Itends with garden plans and appreciation for readers.
Reader letters praise winter road policy proposals by the town manager and selectmen to reduce salt use, limit snow removal to main streets, and skip plowing sidewalks. The writer notes snowy climates often leave packed snow on streets and questions the need for outdoor pool dressing rooms citing cost and maintenance. The letter thanks pool contributors and endorses inexpensive bathing attire.
Roads officials should reduce salt use to protect vehicles and roadside vegetation. Studies cited in The Banner show extended salt exposure harms shrubs and trees along roadways. sand can aid traction on icy sections. A light economy may prompt renewed use of horses and sleighs on Main Street. Mrs. G Naartgeborn 190 Froundwiew Ct 18 Fairview St.
Arlington reader Gerald Raftery notes Guy MacMillin’s column The Videot was missing. MacMillin was on vacation last week and will resume his entertaining column this week and thereafter.
A former CIA official argues for careful use of intelligence power and asks Congress to tighten oversight. He warns against overreach like Bay of Pigs and notes the need to protect national security while avoiding domestic abuses. He urges Colby to lead oversight efforts to preserve a functional free society.
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