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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 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 Ford administration proposes ending the federal highway trust fund, reallocating four cents of the gasoline tax. One cent would finish the Interstate network, two cents would go to the federal treasury for varied highway and transit uses, and the fourth cent could support state needs if raised locally. The plan would curb overbuilding and shift some funds to health and education, facing opposition from the highway lobby.
The piece notes President Ford intends to run in 1976 and form the President Ford Committee with Howard Callaway heading the campaign. It mocks the idea of ties to past figures, recalls 1972 CREEP acronym, and warns campaign spending limits will force cheaper tactics while emphasizing Ford’s solo leadership and absence of strings from Rockefeller or Reagan factions.
A reader submission to The Banner expresses support for Murray, arguing for his character and policies. The letter advocates voting for Murray and urges community backing to advance selected local initiatives.
In Bennington, Bernadette Gemmell defends Col. Raymond C. Murray against past-digging criticism and lauds his work on the Mt Anthony School Board citing June 24 election support. Arlington residents celebrate a coordinated Fourth of July with strong community cooperation and a well-planned, fun day.
A village parade on Friday showcased imaginative floats and marching units. No prizes were offered as participants joined for fun, reflecting the town wide joy and unity. The organizers thank everyone for making the day memorable.
A letter complains about the New England Telephone Co and service failures noting a disconnection and threats by a company rep. It also includes a Vermont themed poem praising Arlington and Bennington and a brief note about Applegate Apartments.
A narrator describes summer visits from distant guests to a Vermont home. The scene includes handling the dog, unloading luggage, preparing cold salads and drinks, managing child activity, and hosting with hospitality. The piece shifts to reflections on India, Nehru, and Gandhi, contrasting warm social ease with political commentary.
Tom Braden notes Indira Gandhi's remarks on prosperity and sharing wealth during a 1971 visit, provoking irritation in Nixon Kissinger circles. The piece frames the mood as sad yet defiant, arguing that India’s democratic status will force future policy choices despite lingering skepticism about credibility and policy sermons.
The ship's steward consoles a seasick passenger at the rail as he jokes about not dying from seasickness. The wounded humor reveals the man’s desperate hope to avoid a grim fate despite the perilous voyage.
Editor notes poke at Ford aides and Kissinger trash tale as Manchester hosts a 7 p.m. hearing at the elementary school cafeteria on a proposed sewage treatment plant. State and federal funding cover 90 percent. a local bond issue may follow. The Putnam Square Cynic remarks on the paper’s drought lead.
Caroline Bird criticizes college enrollment patterns in Psychology Today, arguing that nine million students attend for social acceptance or parental and taxpayer support rather than genuine learning. The remark appears alongside Carl A. Reidel’s remarks at a New England Society of American Foresters meeting about landowners benefiting from public investments and zoning constraints.
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