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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1975
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 piece criticizes Vermont Sabbath sales laws for their confusion and uneven enforcement. It notes buyable items vary by county and circumstance, from ski boots to diapers, antiques to food. Lawmakers consider amendments and a possible special session, urging a full review and consistent application or removal.
The piece critiques President Ford for favoring symbolism over substance amid Cold War crises. It highlights his Helsinki security plan as symbolic and questions his handling of CIA issues, urging a purge of agency misconduct and recalling former CIA director Helms for perjury, to restore moral accountability.
Editor notes moviegoers flood twin cinemas for Jaws while TV regurgitates last fall’s offerings. Hollywood public relations exploits fuel the hype, drawing crowds and critics alike to theaters nationwide.
The Vermont lieutenant governor, Brian Burns, bucked fate by buying a luxury red Ford LTD Landau and a handcrafted desk costing $960, then pressured the state to cover the desk bill. The Purchasing Department resisted but was overridden, leaving taxpayers to absorb the expense amid a $9.6 million year-end deficit.
Letter to The Banner argues the July 26 piece on George Washington omits his Episcopal faith and Masonic ties. It contends Washington’s piety and morality shaped daily life and urges balance in media coverage of religion and irreligion.
LAINA GERRISH and FREDERICK W. VOGELL protest a Page 7 ad in The Banner they deem sexist. They argue the image reinforces gender limits harming girls and carriers, urging editors to guard against bias and avoid discriminatory content.
Malvine Cole decries a $37500 grant for a Vermont Crime Information Center describing it as a tool to snoop rather than protect. She notes the commission also funds a youth center with $9770, highlighting the ninefold disparity and questioning democracy. Helena Shevlen Moore offers an elegiac poem fragment.
In Tokyo the tall Kobayashi, star pitcher for the Tokyo Giants, embodies a broader shift as Americanization reshapes Japan. Height, language, television, and urban life reflect rapid change, while Japan remains a key ally. mutual need and shared problems push U.S.-Japan ties to require closer cooperation.
A reflective diary piece from Searsburg details a late afternoon walk by Skylark pond, observing blooming daisies, lavender fireweed, blue pickerelweed, wild roses, and a garter snake. The author contemplates solitude, letter writing, and a plan to write a beginner's figure skating book with a January 1 1976 deadline, amid thoughts on publishing and privacy. The piece also critiques a National Enquirer item on food stamps and malnutrition, proposing nutrient-focused reforms.
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