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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues that federal rules allow teachers without signed contracts to claim unemployment benefits, creating inequity. It notes 20 districts negotiating yet to finalize contracts, questions funding burdens on state and federal unemployment programs, and warns this regulatory framework harms relations between boards and teachers amid belt-tightening.
A column laments repetitive traffic surveys and delayed improvements in Bennington. Despite Burdis, TOPICS, and numerous counts, Putnam Square remains a bottleneck and Route 7 delays persist, as planners outline a 20-year plan with no clear timeline. Local residents doubt the promise of safer, faster travel.
In Burlington, a surge in flag orders driven by the bicentennial strains supply. Vermont’s renowned Bennington flag, famed for its "76," tops demand. A large Pennsylvania flagmaker has refused new accounts for over two months and can only fill about 75 percent of orders.
Orders remain high as new equipment and workers join flag production. The Bennington flag’s popularity astonishes makers, with many seen in the Burlington area. Owners are urged to preserve these flags, as they may become collectible items.
President Ford visited Cincinnati to dedicate the National Environmental Research Center amid a pollution alert. He framed a detente with nature while critics said his stance favored polluters, arguing a sound economy requires respecting nature and condemning assumptions that pollution boosts growth.
President Ford avoided direct meetings with major conservation groups, arranging a brief flight to Cincinnati for a half hour with leaders after his speech. Laurance Rockefeller opened the session with praise as conservationists viewed the meeting as a strained public relations gesture and warned of a perceived disposable attitude toward environmentalists.
The piece argues for local engagement in the national Bicentennial effort, noting historical management shifts since 1966 and a move away from big planned attractions toward community driven programs. It urges Vermont residents to participate, read foundational texts, and involve themselves in local commemorations to ensure a meaningful celebration.
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