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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The AFL-CIO opposed Sorensen’s CIA hire amid reports of his support for Edward Sadlowski in the United Steelworkers race, highlighting labor’s outsider stance and its limited clout in Carter’s inner circle. Sadlowski’s insurgent stance mirrors Carter’s openness, yet labor’s old guard remains unpersuasive to the new administration.
The article recalls a February 1877 Brooklyn Argus item where a tramp was jailed for three months despite no proven crime, noted for the magistrate’s remark on the wild haggard look of a man about to start a newspaper. It lampoons preventive detention and First Amendment worries.
A Letter to the Editor from an Arlington Sewerage Committee member corrects earlier column remarks on the proposed sewage system. He notes 90 percent federal and state grants offset downstream construction costs and cites facts about pollution sources, septic suitability, and anticipated household connector costs around 156 dollars annually.
Arlington officials detail the sewer system project including capital costs, user fees, and potential town tax share. The Battenkill remains class B except a 2500 foot mixing zone. effluent will be treated by two ponds with gravity flow and chlorination, backed by a diesel generator, and a 10 foot berm protects the site. Bonds may be issued next spring with up to 90 percent federal/state aid before changes in Congress. SPENCER P. FARRINGTON Arlington.
The Mesabi Range in Minnesota shows iron ore decline while the scrap metal industry expands into a major national reclamation business. Old Sam Spiegel’s one man yard evolves into billions in equipment, plants, and jobs reclaiming scrap into steel, autos, and tools. Environmental gains include energy savings, reduced air and water pollution, and less mining waste. Reform ideas for Congress are discussed, targeting Senate committee restructuring and streamlined operations.
Tom Braden argues that Stevenson’s plan would strip the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of half its duties by moving foreign economic policy to Banking and Currency. The reform would complicate oversight of the IMF World Bank and OPEC negotiations, intertwining economics with foreign policy. Several Foreign Relations members fear the shift, warning it could reduce public understanding of U.S. policy. Wall Street Journal.
A reader to The Banner notes the Vermont House refused to convene a joint session for a national American Legion address. The letter laments changing times and fears for the status of the American G.I. as the nation charts a troubled course.
Shaftsbury history is nearing press after delays. Griswold of Brattleboro will complete the work. Patrons $100 receive a hard cover book. sponsors $25 a soft cover. all contributors listed. Checks to Shaftsbury Historical Society, William A. Castle Sr. Depot Road.
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