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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street, Bennington Vermont.
A Africa report frames Kissinger as a diplomat who built bridges with Rhodesian and British leaders while drawing criticism for Vietnam policy. The piece notes his success with Mideast talks and China opening, yet warns his approach often ignored local contexts, contributing to global crises and war casualties.
Catherine Cat Futch, famed for dancing topless on the Navy submarine Finback in 1975, has joined the Marines to pursue Leatherneck training at a Cape Canaveral base. Her move highlights manpower shortages in the volunteer services and mirrors ongoing debates about women in the armed forces.
President Carter framed his inauguration as a revival of traditional American values anchored in family faith and shared heritage. He rejected ceremonial bows, walked Pennsylvania Avenue with his family, and highlighted the home as society’s heart while urging unity and national healing.
William Bouchara of Bustop Shelters Inc argues a city should pay nothing for services, letting a business fund shelters for bus patrons in New York City in exchange for a fee and ad revenue share. He notes some regrets but says it will be worth it to support President Carter during the peanut company turnover to trustees.
Analysts from commercial networks and PBS called the address unusually plain and spiritual. They noted its focus on mercy, justice, equality, and faith over threats or domestic goals and questions whether Americans will embrace austerity and sacrifice. Carter was praised as writer and preacher delivering a short speech, while foreign observers doubted its spiritual impact amid mixed reactions on Capitol Hill.
A veteran observer recalls inaugural parades from 1937 to 1960 and the evolving 1977 ceremony. He contrasts cavalry pageantry with modern jet power, notes costs, and reflects on changing social mores and personal experiences surrounding presidential inaugurations.
Tom Braden argues for more father involvement in childrearing, citing Sweden’s leave policy and a need to curb high divorce and juvenile crime rates. He notes societal mores have shifted, calling for moral obligation and potential union-contract benefits to encourage dads to stay engaged. Burlington Free Press
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