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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues the B1 bomber’s job claims mask heavy net costs to most districts. It notes Rockwell’s spread of subcontracts across 49 states and forecasts 87 percent of districts would pay more in taxes than receive contracts, with $100 billion in operating costs looming. Carter’s rejection reflects evaluating merits over pork promises.
A mini grant backed Bookmobile program brings summertime reading to all ages in Pownal. The project, backed by the state Department of Education and the Pownal School Board, aims to deliver books locally without bureaucratic overhead. In Hartford White River Junction four NYC workers run a census with two supervisors and two consultants, a setup critics call wasteful and costly.
Burgoyne led about 8 000 troops from St Jean Canada on June 13 toward Lake Champlain. The force included over 2 000 German mercenaries and 128 artillery pieces seeking Fort Ticonderoga. By July 1 they reached the fort and moved toward Castleton while American detachments at Hubbardton resisted. Meanwhile Vermont convened at Windsor July 2 to 8, adopting a Pennsylvania style constitution as the frontier faced invasion.
A reflective piece on how celebrations vary by person from cocktails to anniversaries. Humorous anecdotes include a Pennsylvania trip where a 100000 mile odometer sparked noon martinis just as a hotel fire drew crowds, a This Is Your Life parody, a 40th surprise party gone wrong, and wedding mishaps with missing ushers and a chair gone missing under a tent. The moral: celebrations are not always successful.
A letter from the class of 1977 to The Banner thanks dedicated parents and friends for organizing the Senior All Night Party. The note praises the entertaining show, food, and music at a low price, and hopes the tradition continues despite upcoming changes at Mt. Anthony. Signed by Sue Cross and others from Bennington.
Edward Keough thanks supporters for their votes in the Bennington School District treasurer race and pledges to justify the confidence shown. He notes letters to the editor are welcome with signature and address, and 200 words or fewer preferred.
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