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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues post recession shifts toward smaller, cheaper homes and cars. It notes average house size has fallen from 1,600 to about 1,480 square feet, fewer built‑in extras, unfinished rooms, and cheaper price points. It also suggests mortgage reform to a sliding system and Detroit cutting car weight and frills to cut costs. A reader advocates a basic four‑seat, four‑cylinder car with 25–30 mpg.
A Banner letter criticizes Bennington boards for arbitrary water discount and tax abatement decisions tied to personal influence, warns of inconsistent standards and potential legal pushback. It contrasts local control with governor warnings, questions the Hoover photo reference, and ends with a reader quip about the Loyal Order of Armadillos and President Hoover.
The Nepalese Foreign Ministry imposed at least a one year moratorium on Everest climbing applications, with bookings run through 1978. The move blocks access despite a planned Japanese women’s ascent next spring and follows a sudden surge of interest in the mountain.
The piece muses on mountaineering’s lure and the myth of Everest as a pinnacle. It suggests climbers seek transcendence yet finds that bold pioneers collide as the peak becomes crowded. The author implies human curiosity drives risk even when the top fills with others.
Reader letters describe the center’s origins, crediting key organizers and volunteers, and argue tutorial education can broaden access beyond traditional teachers. The author links the project to ancient and modern advocates of hands on learning, urging taxpayers to recognize its value and ethos.
A Vermont observer compares a driveway jam with the state’s economy. He recalls Stratton and Magic Mountain growth, Act 250 limits, and land speculation. He argues for updated land taxation, accurate land use maps, and controlled development to sustain open spaces and small industries. He warns Vermont risks stagnation if policy lags.
The piece critiques using ad hominem to dodge debate on Kissinger and Simon. It notes Kissinger’s wartime service and alleged misjudgments about Vietnam aid, then weighs deficits versus pumping funds. It questions the pattern of anger as a substitute for real policy choice and urges clearer decision making.
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