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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 with no Sunday edition and holidays observed.
Selectman Lorraine Eastman defends against charges of a hostile clique while defending the town manager Sarelas. The piece argues lines of authority between the six selectmen and the manager, noting grants, planning help, and employee tensions amid public criticism.
The article notes Thursday’s 38th Parallel shooting down of a U S helicopter by North Korea, urging calm and restraint. It recounts President Carter's measured response, the need to recover the dead and survivor, and maintains support for phased withdrawal of U S ground troops while continuing air presence. It argues North Korea remains trigger happy, but policy should not be altered by this incident.
Jacqueline Ruggles of Bennington argues that firing George Rogers over his wife Mrs. Rogers backing a petition against hiring an assistant to the town manager violates free speech. She contends spouses should not silence themselves to keep jobs and questions if the town’s actions reflect a free country.
A Burlington Free Press comment notes someone clinging to his views despite being enlightened. The Boston Globe quips that leaving a high horse is hard to do gracefully. The American Legion Magazine jokes about children slamming doors left open in summer.
The Vermont Retail Association opposes the ACP as a separate layer of government and Ms. Kent notes rising misinformation about ACP. The agency will not regulate and has no power to adopt rules. Its main role is to represent consumers to other federal agencies proposing rules or actions.
Whitey Bluestein of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group argues for a federal Consumer Protection Agency. He contends ACP will influence decisions affecting virtually all interstate products and that Vermont's state division cannot curb daily Washington decisions. He urges Sen. Stafford to back the bill for consumer input.
Walter and Alice Krach visited Eagleville before moving to North Carolina. The narrator recalls building a pond on their mountaintop home, from a muddy initial hole to a 60 by 75 foot oval water feature funded by $125, created with neighbor help and bulldozer efforts. The pond supports wildlife and offers peace and renewal in nature.
The writer argues for selecting the Kocher Drive Route 7 location for a new state office building rather than the Vermont Veterans Home property. He notes Trenor Park left the home for veterans, not for state development, and warns that a large office complex would harm the home’s esthetics. He urges federal funds use to acquire land better suited for state needs.
The piece argues President Carter’s push for neutron bomb production could weaken the peace of mutual terror by offering a limited nuclear option. It warns the weapon’s use might tempt a leader to halt a Soviet advance without triggering full scale war, making nuclear conflict more likely depending on Soviet response.
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