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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 125 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving the local area with news and notices.
The piece argues France released Abu Daoud amid oil and arms pressure from Arab states, warning the United States faces similar leverage. It links oil dependence, weapons deals, and terrorism policy, noting France’s 1970s stance and warning on energy use and arms sales shaping policy.
The Vermont Highway Department has left the Kocher Drive and Route 7 intersection with blinking lights after storm damage. With slippery roads and heavy skier traffic, the risk of crashes and near misses has risen, and officials should restore the red and green signal system promptly to prevent a fatal accident.
A reader letter in The Banner laments Vermont lawmakers in Montpelier voting by secret ballot to choose a candidate despite the voters’ plurality. The piece argues democracy equates to the majority’s will, critiques the bicentennial framing, and questions plans for an August Battle of Bennington reenactment.
Henry Christman of North Bennington argues over whether democracy was lost or won in Vermont. The piece links taxation without representation to colonial rebellion, the Boston Tea Party, the Declaration of Independence, and the Battle of Bennington. It questions rewarding treachery and urges readers to consider the rights of man.
A reader lauds Xerox for tasteful Story of Miss Jane Pittman sponsorship and Mobil for ads in 10 Who Dared Columbus voyage series. The note praises nonblaring ads and contrasts with usual commercial excess, urging viewers to learn from mistakes.
Alexander W. Luce of Springfield defends legislators who voted against John Alden, arguing oath obligations allow differing judgments, urge caution against changing Vermont’s Constitution in one candidate’s disappointment, and affirm a broader multi party view.
The piece argues for a Science Court of expert panels to assess pollution pesticides and offshore drilling, weighing actual radiation risks against coal and petroleum dangers. It cites worker deaths, breeder reactor yields, waste volumes, and lifetime cancer comparisons to question current fears and outline potential future findings.
Washington column surveys inaugurations from Grant to Carter, noting how each ceremony blends ritual and politics. It cites past presidents, Supreme Court selections by Nixon, and the era of Watergate and Vietnam behind, with Carter's oath seen as a new start amid economic and labor concerns. The piece meditates on continuity and change in American democracy.
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