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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes Secretary Coleman’s view that most Amtrak lines rely on federal subsidies and should be cut, keeping only busy East Coast corridors and Chicago to Milwaukee routes. It agrees rail is fuel efficient and less polluting but argues marginal lines suffer from sparse service, deterring regular travelers.
The piece argues Amtrak lines should be kept for practical travel, noting limited winter service in New England and subsidies covering 55 percent of trips. It compares rail subsidies to highway and air travel support, contending wholesale cuts would be irresponsible and urging a fuller trial before government-backed Amtrak reductions.
Editor notes a severe winter storm disrupts area life with blowing snow and downed wires. Firemen, police and road crews battle the elements while buses and students remain safely off the roads. Candid reflections contrast harsh conditions with resilience.
Washington column analyzes Gerald Ford's lame duck tenure and Jimmy Carter's stance amid a deep recession. Ford pushes a mixed budget tax cut and spending cuts while warning against new federal programs, while Carter recalibrates policy and cabinet choices as voters and markets await the January 20 inauguration.
A Vermont legislator announces a new weekly Legislative Alert mailed from Montpelier each Saturday morning. The note explains that despite not publishing a local report this session, constituents will receive regular updates on legislation before it becomes law. The writer notes a past four years of outreach and a failed bid for state Senate.
Montpelier alert analyzes progress on environmental bills including property taxes Miller formula land use bottle ban and detergents with a calendar of hearings for next week. A $5 donation begins a 16 week mailing list after opening procedures, sent by VNRC and allied groups with printed address on the check in Putney Montpelier mailing label.
The Bennington Teen Center on Ben Mont Avenue requests new or used furniture, recreation equipment, kitchen and cleaning gear, and office supplies to equip the youth facility. Donors may call Sandi Jones at 442-5491 weekdays. pickup will be arranged on weekends. The Teen Center Board meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the new center. attendees should bring chairs or be prepared to sit on the floor.
MAX H. WEBSTER of 318 Silver St vents strong criticism of Vermont officials over the Buckley appointment and a disputed ballot recount. He condemns secrecy, perceived influence, and constitutional maneuvering that he says undermines voters and public trust.
A columnist muses on religion in football, compares churchlike devotion to sports rituals, and notes cultural contrasts in education and politics. The piece lampoons left right politics, praises English discipline, and ends by debating stagflation remedies in the United States.
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