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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont, provides editorial content and local coverage from Vermont.
The article argues that treating beverage containers as part of the economy hides waste and litter. A federal ban, with a five year grace period, could cut jobs lost to litter and reduce environmental harm, citing Vermont and Oregon as pilots and a Federal Reserve study showing a 33,000 job gain nationwide. It notes industry opposition and political jockeying around Carter and Mondale, with references to Holiday Inn and local redemption efforts.
The Banner letters claim Congressman James Jeffords supported a vetoed strip mining bill. Democratic State Committeewoman Margaret Lucenti disputed this, asserting he did not, while the bill, advocating land reclamation by mine operators, united environmentalists and echoed Morris Udall as its champion. The message notes the bill’s vote context.
Robert W. Santway, Democratic candidate for U S House, states Jim Jeffords voted in favor of the strip mining bill in both 333-8 on March 22 1975 and 278-143 on June 10 1975 after Ford veto. He rebuts Burgess claims of Jeffords opposing the veto and calls the record straight.
A Banner letter by Rick Isselhardt fixes a misread passage from July 27. It clarifies that barriers to reason are attitudes and that national or township attitudes shape a community's future direction.
Marion Blood Lawrence, once a Bennington Banner writer, publishes her third book and second genealogy volume titled Bicentennial for Silas Blood 1775 1976 by Pennysaver Press. Copies available from RFC No 1 Stamford VT and North Adams MA. includes coat of arms frontispiece and 20 pages of family photos. traces Blood lineage from James Blood’s 1647 Lynn arrival through Stamford roots with letters, obituaries, and a skull discovery in a Stamford gravel bed. many related surnames listed.
William H. Meyer, former Congress member from West Rupert, endorses Bob O'Brien for governor over Bernie Sanders and Dick Snelling, praising O'Brien for spirit, maturity, character, and administrative ability. He notes past political debates but asserts O'Brien would govern more effectively and place Vermonters first.
The train tour along Vermont countryside offers a tranquil escape from daily tensions. Passengers observe wildlife including pheasants and turkeys as they ride toward Burlington, reflecting on rural life and state pride during Vermont’s bicentennial celebration. Vermont notes federal funding of 1.2 million dollars in a Burlington Free Press editorial.
James Paul Neill of the Living Learning Center at the University of Vermont argues Vermont has benefited from federal funding for a pioneering steam expedition project. He urges pride in local and national achievements and calls for positive public support to ensure the historic bicentennial effort succeeds.
Bennington officials must choose where future junkyards can be sited while balancing residential impacts and industrial needs. The Aug. 31 hearing will shape zoning, with the Mink farm off Chapel Road highlighted as a less visible option, though trade offs touch homes, views, and land use amid broader planning for growth and environmental concerns.
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