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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorials note three weeks to Kansas City and debate over delegate math. Gov Ronald Reagan names Sen Richard Schweiker as possible running mate prompting wide reaction. Analysts question fit and impact, while uncommitted delegates are courted behind the scenes as observers react with humor to the unlikely pairing.
The piece discusses Democratic Senator Schweiker being labeled Gov and dove by GOP critics, contrasts with labor and farmers unions giving him praise, and notes Schweiker opposed the Vietnam War. It riffs on campaign slogans like Grits and Fritz and ponders Amy Carter as a potential contrast. It also touches on Reagan’s sincerity and child references to crossfire the debate.
Opinion notes Canada’s Parliament voted to abolish capital punishment following a U S Supreme Court ruling. It contrasts legislative conscience with judicial decisions and argues the Canadian move offers a model for other states to limit or end the death penalty amid domestic tensions and terrorism concerns.
Ronald Reagan announced he would pick Sen. Richard Schweiker as his running mate if he secures the Republican nomination, a bold strategic move aimed at broadening appeal among moderates and undecided delegates. The decision could sway Pennsylvania's 103 delegates, blunt Ford fears, and project winning candidate image ahead of the convention, while raising questions about liberal-leaning implications and potential risks for Reagan's campaign.
Carlo Wolz writes from Skylark on a dreary day as visitors from Eagleville, New York, discuss the Olympic Games. The column reflects on Pierre de Coubertin's ideals, historic beginnings, and worries that politics has tainted sports. The author, a former figure skater, hopes for a non political Olympics in 1980.
A letter to the Bennington Chamber of Commerce from Helen Hill Larkin of Woburn Massachusetts requests information about a film of the August 1927 Bennington Sesquicentennial events. She recalls the Harte Theatre viewing and hopes for a Bicentennial re show, seeking any knowledge of the film’s present whereabouts and possible future screenings.
A column analyzes Robert Leggett's private life revelations by The Washington Post and questions whether journalists exposing personal faults belong in the public sphere. It argues a double standard exists, warns of a growing press privacy assault, and cites Agnew era rhetoric about public scrutiny.
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