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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice lists standard publication details for readers and advertisers and notes the newspaper’s operating base in Bennington Vermont.
The editorial laments former defense officials joining Rockwell International and aiding projects they once oversaw. It highlights the B1 bomber boondoggle, with costs rising from 2 billion spent to 85 million per bomber, and urges a law to curb government officials from joining defense contractors to reduce conflicts of interest and preserve taxpayer interests.
The Shaftsbury School Board's hard line over the new school wing's completion leads to a settlement with the architect and contractor. Local residents backed the board during extended litigation while the wing sat idle. The refurbished wing is attractive and efficient, and Shaftsbury families deserve to use it fully.
The Putnam Square Cynic, a self appointed authority, lectured The Banner newsroom on economics. He questions how experts know when the recession bottom is reached and recalls Sen. Aiken’s Vietnam era quip about declaring victory and leaving. He notes optimism won’t pay bills for unemployed workers, despite experts’ status.
The Banner letters page responds to a prior note on losing business. It thanks Mrs. Mary Hoffman for reporting that an evening cashier asked for addresses and phone numbers on bottle return receipts. The store clarifies standard practice requires only the customer's name, not a signature, for normal merchandise returns.
Kevin C Vandervoert explains Price Chopper’s 24 seven bottle returns at the office to speed transactions and improve cash control. The policy is designed to be convenient and privacy respecting, allowing cash refunds and encouraging bottle returns without lines or restrictions. The note underscores commitment to customer service and personal privacy rights.
The writer notes a beaver visiting Skylark's pond and a second beaver or relative sample a poplar tree before swimming away. A shrew attacks peas and beans, prompting a minor crop recovery as rain boosts the garden. Despite promising yields, heavy road-building equipment roars through the mountains, with chain saws felling old trees and sparking reflection on earlier settlers' lighter tools.
The Garden Club of Manchester expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and volunteers who opened studios and houses for the Studio and House Tour. Special thanks go to listed hosts and to the Art Center staff for cooperation and facilities. The note credits club members for talent time and effort.
A reader recounts an incident in Vermont where a middle aged well dressed man directed a derogatory taunt at a Canadian license plate reading You get all kinds of gooks here these days The writer notes the term gook is a derogatory slur toward Asians and urges readers to consider the broader impact of such language referencing Charlottetown and Arlington Vermont as locations
The 1925 Bendi graduating class held a 50th reunion described as a pleasant success led by Dorothy Damour the reunion chair and her husband Bill with four other committee members. Woodie Hall read greetings from spouses of late classmates while Tom Foster recounted departed peers. Principal Walter Wood recalled school life and praised the late Marshall Russell who organized past reunions.
Rep. Al Ullman warns the nation must slow to assess real conditions beyond ad dreams to safeguard the Constitution and free economy into the next century. Prof. Gerhard O W Mueller notes a shift as girls push from gun moll roles to carrying weapons and taking action themselves.
Solzhenitsyn criticizes Western restraint on the Soviet regime and calls for stronger bargaining. He argues detente is essential yet insists on harsh demands: end mistreatment of Soviet citizens, allow criticism, and resist ideological warfare. He warns that current policy may yield only comfort and risk to freedom.
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