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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1975
Page
4
Local Vermont newspaper notes its daily publication schedule excluding Sundays and holidays. It lists the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 as the owning entity and address.
A Senate debate on a 7.6 billion education appropriation highlights pork barrel politics. Impacted area subsidies, heavily tied to federal installations, inflate aid to districts with little need while neglecting poor noninstallations. Senator Proxmire calls the program fiscally irresponsible.
The piece praises Shaftsbury State Park entering its second season while noting past removal of entrance signs as off premises. It argues for consistent public markers near Route 7 and Route 2, comparing Mt Philo and Sandbar Park to Shaftsbury and urging clear signage for Vermont parks.
Vermonters cut their teeth on silver spoons and Vermont silver has been underresearched. About 100 silversmiths are known, with many spoons made from melted coins. The fiddle handle teaspoon was the most common item, often traded for labor, and pewter served as a cheaper alternative for some households.
American commentators mythologize oil crises blaming Arabs while the truth shows Arabs own little oil. Saudi Arabia and gulf emirates hold 90 percent of wealth and power in few families, with vast revenues from oil never reflecting popular will. U.S. support keeps regimes intact, shaping prices and access, while ordinary Arabs face scant benefit. The debate centers on U.S. policy, not Arab public interests.
Mr. Turki, now based in the United States, authored The Disinherited Journal of a Palestinian Exile.
Richard D Amato, an energy staffer for Congressman James Jeffords, discusses Indonesia's state oil model and its relevance to U S energy policy. He criticizes Congress staff work, praises Jeffords for thorough preparation, and forecasts moves toward stronger auto efficiency rules and competitive energy markets.
Various staff of the Bennington Museum contribute material for the new column What Does a Museum Say. The feature will in future weeks focus on local history and its place in the museum’s offerings.
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