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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Vermont districts face next year’s unemployment tax on payrolls including teachers and staff. Local towns like North Bennington Shaftsbury and Mt. Anthony expect costs from 1 200 to nearly 20 000 annually. Officials argue benefits are humane yet overburdened by fraud. employers pay the fund, passed to consumers, while tax falls on taxpayers.
The piece discusses President Carter's inaugural address, noting initial mixed reactions and later appreciation for what the speech did not say. It cites William Safire's sharp critique, comparing Carter to Nixon's earlier inaugurals and suggesting readers await four years to see if actions match rhetoric.
The piece argues presidents should curb expanding presidential libraries and museums. It recalls Roosevelt's decision to place papers with the nation, notes costs and access issues, and warns of a dozen more depositories by century’s end. Ford and Carter urged restraint.
The survey of Jimmy Carter's 1977 inaugural speech concludes it was banal and forgettable, lacking uplift or a clear world view. Critics note the presidency later faced contrast with earlier, more crafted inaugurals while praising the Pennsylvanial Ave parade as a stunt that drew attention but underscored nonleadership.
A miscellany of items from a columnist noting a January clearance sale. The writer riffs on public figures and culture, joking about media, politics, and social norms, with satirical asides on contemporary events and personalities.
Washington columnist notes Carter inherits a fragile economy and rising global tension. It cites Ford’s economic policy, the shortfall in defense spending, and the risk of a slower recovery while Carter forms a new team and pursues reforms.
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