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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Bennington area weighs a complex plan for 1.7 million dollars of EDA funds shared among five towns. Shaftsbury loses in the second round while North Bennington receives sixty thousand for renovations. Officials praise a fair distribution to benefit taxpayers and address MAU overcrowding amid site concerns for the new state office building and Veterans Home expansion.
The letter writer defends the town manager's authority and the six selectmen's powers as set by the charter. He argues the issue is not selectmen confusion but dealing with resentful employees and a challenging public, noting residents bypass the manager to threaten an unelected path to nonre election. He supports Eastman's view that some seek to remove the town manager though names are not required.
The Bennington Banner defends Mrs Eastman against critics who call the selectmen a cliquish group. It argues officials avoid naming individuals to prevent libel suits, praises Eastman for addressing issues clearly, and condemns voters for shallow support. The piece notes two named figures, Gerry Morrissey and Timmy Corcoran, and questions who uses whom in the uproar about the town manager.
A reader criticizes Bennington leadership, arguing the town manager earns $25,000 plus benefits yet delivers poor management. The letter cites salaries for a water inspector and an extra policeman, concerns over borrowing, and warns taxpayers will bear costs when federal funds end. The writer urges scrutiny at meetings and suggests higher pay for selectmen.
The Bennington Museum reveals new access to the Aug. 26 1977 letter by Joseph Rudd first lieutenant in Capt Elijah Dewey's Vermont company at Bennington. A folio The Battle of Bennington reproducing Seth Warner memorabilia and 1777 newspapers is on sale for 1.95. Rudd's heroism is supported by pension papers and recollections of Amos Searles and Rudd descendants, detailing his actions, capture of a Hessian, and sword prize data. The piece previews next week’s note on Rudd and Sarah Rudd's Sept 22 1768 wedding historic to Bennington.
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