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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 125 Main Street, Bennington Vermont, 05201, as the Banner Publishing Corporation’s regional news source.
The piece argues the 1976-77 winter exposes U S energy vulnerability as natural gas shortages trigger layoffs and school closures, noting regional impacts from the Great Lakes area to Pennsylvania. It endorses price decontrol to spur exploration, highlighting stronger New England oil dependence and broader economic stakes.
The piece argues that gas reserves show a new energy crisis and that low natural gas prices discourage conservation. It suggests raising gas prices to market value would reduce waste, compare with home heating oil, and note past lessons from 1973-74 about price and tax increases driving conservation. It laments the lack of external blame and calls for self-regulation through pricing.
A New Hampshire governor lowers the U S flag to half staff to protest President Carter’s Vietnam era pardon. The move draws praise from local allies, sparking debate over patriotism, state policy, and Lynn Loeb’s influence on Gov. Meldrim Thomson.
Patrick J Buchanan critiques Jimmy Carter in the New York Times, saying Carter’s inaugural address failed to inspire and borrowed phrases. He credits Carter’s walk from Capitol Hill to the White House as signaling a cooling of America and questions the president’s global outlook across Europe, South America, and Africa.
The article notes President Carter’s pledge to move toward eradicating nuclear arms, provoking Kremlin officials who warn such a move could spark World War III. It contrasts Soviet conventional superiority with Carter’s aim and warns of potential aggression against West Europe if nuclear deterrence vanishes.
In a set of letters to The Banner readers defend honesty and self reliance while arguing for unemployment compensation. One writer recalls 42 years of marriage started on 25 borrowed dollars and questions social security and pension benefits amid retirement plans.
Katherine M. Matteson and Edgar J. Matteson of River Road North Bennington dispute an editorial they call unfair about unemployment benefits. They urge fairness for 52 weeks, noting decades of payroll deductions, pension losses, and tax burdens, and criticize others who view welfare skeptically.
In a farewell to the State Department Henry Kissinger said humor can be purposeful or accidental in this job. Patricia Roberts Harris, nominated for secretary of housing and urban development, added that only deeply concerned generalists can assess if society functions properly and a part of it works.
A Vermont bill H 129 would allow on campus beer halls at colleges and the University of Vermont. It promises tax implications, a $5,000 startup, and local real estate tax on college building portions used as taverns. Deans back the plan to reduce trips downtown for alcohol, with licensing rules similar to other bars and age checks.
Senior Arlington resident Gladys C. Stein thanks God for water aid after nearly a week without water. She recalls nine years in the area, notes efforts by the water company to thaw pipes, and expresses deep gratitude to supporters who provided help.
A New York discussion of the Star Trek and nostalgia conventions notes that many young people pursue relics of 1930s–1950s mass culture. Watching older shows, trading memorabilia, and recalling prewar cinema reflects desires for adventure, community, and authentic experience amid modern conformity.
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