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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. The Banner Publishing Corporation operates at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The article argues Jimmy Carter fulfilled a campaign pledge by granting a full pardon to draft-law violators from Vietnam, drawing praise and sharp criticism. It notes the exclusion of deserters and those with less than honorable discharges, contrasts with Ford’s program, questions fairness, and cites Cyrus Vance’s remarks on the war’s wrongness. It suggests a blanket pardon would better fit the inauguration’s spirit and warns politically of backlash from conservative figures.
Bennington Republicans and Democrats will caucus Thursday to choose candidates for town offices including three selectmen to be elected at the March 1 Town Meeting. Incumbent Democrats Paul Sheridan Timothy Corcoran and Lorraine Eastman seek reelection with no opposition yet surfaced. The piece urges active participation, warns against apathy, and stresses the need for accountability on long-range issues like capital planning sewer water housing and recreation.
Colleta Landon of Harwood Hill writes to The Banner describing a large black and white cat injured by a head wound and missing since December 21. A girl with a cat reportedly found him Friday night and later released him. a newspaper item noted the cat missing. Landon believes a cruel person took the cat and released it on Crescent Boulevard rather than the cat wandering there.
The Nation commentary argues Sorensen’s withdrawal exposes intelligence community influence and urges firm civilian control. It notes Carter’s tough stance, the Senate’s hard line, and the need for a director committed to reform, not a CIA-friendly pick. Sorensen’s rejection is praised for truth-telling and accountability.
A column notes Searsburg's arctic winter since November 29, 1976, with 21 subzero nights, compares it to prior seasons, and finds beauty in fresh snows and forest solitude. The writer recalls skating memories at Skylark's pond, tests of snowshoe gear, and ends with reflections on Henry Kissinger's Washington tenure and policy.
Tom Braden critiques the incoming Carter administration, noting promises may shift under pressure. Cyrus Vance as secretary of state is praised for early aims on Panama Canal and Cyprus but warns about external hurdles. The piece muses on limits of policy control amid global events and ends with a comic aside referencing Burns via Parade.
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