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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp. at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. The paper provides local news, notices, and community updates for Bennington and surrounding areas.
The piece critiques President Carter push for an energy plan focusing on conservation and new electricity and heating methods while noting Republican opposition led by Ronald Reagan. It warns of tax impacts and a public mindset of petroleum as inexhaustible, praising Carter for immediate energy conservation and cautions about economic costs and mass transit gaps.
Guest columnist argues liberalization trends will spur a home gardening boom as possession becomes less penalized while selling remains illegal. Cites Gallup: trial marijuana use by 25 to 29 year olds rising from 26% to 51% between 1973 and 1977. notes politicians may push legalization despite medical and social objections.
George Will argues marijuana is a belief drug that grants powers beyond nature and that users evade responsibility. The piece notes uneven enforcement erodes respect for laws, cites saccharin politics, and suggests partial legalization won’t happen soon, predicting greater tolerance alongside ongoing prohibition. It ends with a quip urging windowboxes stockpiling.
Margaret Mead reflects on the 50th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight. She argues his heroism signaled a shift from individual myth to technological society, marking both the rise of modern aviation and the end of the era of solitary hero.
The writer thanks parents children and friends of North Bennington for two outstanding summers as playground leader praising enthusiasm and commitment that made one of the best summer playgrounds in the state.
David and Rita Wilner thank Bill Kelley chief and the Shaftsbury Fire Department for their prompt chimney fire response. They note the crew’s efficiency and care for property and also thank neighbors Will and Paul Cross for assistance.
Jean Marie Kenyon announces she will not return to North Bennington summer programs as director. She praises the program, thanks Marc H. Long for planning, and invites continued contact while moving to the Poultney position. Address listed at Kenyon Rd in Poultney 05764.
Johnny roams the Park-McCullough House Attic Sale during the Prospect School Fair, uncovering vases baking casseroles jewelry tea canisters old bottles and a Moslem prayer rug among trinkets for the Big House. The event runs Saturday June 4 from 10 30 am to 3 30 pm with more booths to explore and a rumored dragon to slow him down in North Bennington.
A reflective critique argues that American schools have lagged in modernization since World War II. It laments reliance on chalkboards and age 22 college cocoons, urging more community integration, public involvement, and job readiness over traditional curricula and sprawling districts.
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