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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes New Hampshire faces a billion dollar two year budget amid slowdowns and welfare costs. It contrasts New Hampshire’s approach with Vermont’s projected $20 million surplus, while Massachusetts and New York wrestle with rising government costs. The piece argues taxes are higher but service quality remains better in Massachusetts.
Bennington Bicentennial Committee has installed signs at the three Walloomsac bridges with construction dates. Retiring Old Bennington police chief Joe Young is honored for his years of service and vigilance. National Nude Beach Days are promoted by Vermont Beaches Committee for July 2 to 4 amid holiday plans. Arlington, Readsboro, and Shaftsbury host Fourth of July events. Shaftsbury fireworks, Bennington picnic at Willow Park. Oldcastle Players perform at Southern Vermont College. nostalgia cited with a light note on firecrackers.
A column surveys punk culture from Sex Pistols to fashion and media, tracing its origins in rebellion against material success and examining how mass culture industry adapts. It argues punk is a satire on violence and consumerism, not merely a bad trend, and notes the era’s fascination with controversy and a shifting media landscape. It also previews a political clash over the Clinch River Breeder Reactor as a separate Capitol Hill battleground.
Tom Braden reports on the CRBR project designed to show plutonium as a major reactor fuel. Costs have ballooned from 600 million to 2.2 billion, while design problems and weak reactor demand threaten to derail the program. Congress, lobbied by industry, must vote on Carter’s call for restraint amid fears of a plutonium economy and nonproliferation risks. Department heads warn the plan weakens national security and credibility as battles move to the Hill.
A skeptical column condemns the current generation of pro athletes for entitlement and lack of discipline while praising a rising crop of young stars. Tracy Austin Mark Fidrych and Steve Cauthen are highlighted as examples of hopeful talent and resilience.
A letter to The Banner invites locals to join a community jog on Crafts Demonstration Day July 2 at Park McCullough House in North Bennington. The informal foot race starts at 3 p.m. at the main entrance with no referee. Participants map a one mile route south on Park Street then Bear right past several landmarks toward Gen. Stark campground market, without a formal starter.
North Bennington runners plan a roughly 3.5 mile circuit from the park main entrance along West Street toward the hill foot. No timers judges prizes or trophies will be used. The joy of running and a possible laurel wreath for the first finisher are noted.
The Oldcastle Players perform a lively 8 pm show at Southern Vermont College blending Irving Berlin to Oklahoma with high spirited singing. Shelli Duboff and Eric Peterson banter guides the audience through a polished rehearsal vibe. Palmer praises strong diction and varied voices in a fastest moving tribute to 40s musical hits.
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