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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The editorial argues against raising tariffs as U.S. industries push for import quotas, noting foreign labor costs are often near or above U.S. levels. It cites a Wall Street Journal comparison of per unit labor costs in Germany Canada Japan France Italy Britain and the United States and warns protectionism raises prices for American consumers. It urges President Ford to veto the trade commission recommendation and warns of a broader protectionist spillover.
A brisk January morning is described with smoke from chimneys and cold cars, as readers are urged to keep cheerful. Melvin Maddocks is cited suggesting not to let winter bully readers, reminding that January is nearly gone and March is coming.
Letters to The Banner criticize Mrs Madalyn O Hara for efforts to remove God from classrooms and media. They urge readers to oppose Bill RM 2493 by contacting the Federal Communications Commission and their Vermont U S representatives and senators. The writers warn that passage would erase references to God from public life and leave future generations without such reminders.
A reader argues for daily reminders of God in media and public life to keep the nation unified. The letter warns that removing God from communications would harm education, Christmas broadcasts, and national currency, urging support for keeping faith prominent in society. Diane L S Bolton, 240 North St.
The Bennington Banner features reader observations on Mort Crim reports and food industry concerns, plus a note from the Bennington County Humane Society thanking the Friends of the Humane Society group and the community for support of the Community Christmas Card aiding the Ann Edwards Shelter. Donations came from various supporters, including Shaftsbury, with gratitude expressed for help in paying for dog food and heating oil.
The passage urges natural energy for food production and criticizes leisure and pollution. It notes limited planting, few fruit trees, and mentions costs of cigarettes and potential savings for farming. Mike and Ike and the Jones family are referenced as social examples in North Petersburg, New York.
The State of the Union response by President Ford centers on restraint and a new realism in budgeting. Aides trimmed a two hour draft into a concise address blending philosophy and practical programs while avoiding sloganeering. Critics call the approach predictable yet effective.
Three Vermont manufacturers share blunt views on economy and government role. The lumber mill owner rejects “creating jobs,” urging focus on employing people already here and addressing tax burdens. The small firm owner criticizes unemployment laws and praises local taxes less, while a large plant manager contemplates relocation if compelled to move, praising Central Vermont Public Service and noting labor quality. Suggestions include tax law revisions, better tax guidance, supplier pools, skill training, and rural transit, with tax breaks seen as wasteful.
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