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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving the local community with daily news and notices.
City traffic proposal for downtown Bennington draws swift opposition from local businesses. Critics point to Elm Street truck turns and parking access at the post office, depot area bottlenecks, and Putnam Square congestion, warning upgrades may just shift traffic inward without a bypass. The piece argues for a downtown facelift and coordinated circulation to attract shoppers, along with phased improvements to routes 7.
Reports on Mt Anthony Union High School budget come from four Cummings sub committees and the DeConnnck Committee. The Mt Anthony Board will review the full committee findings as next month’s budget goes to voters. The paper publishes the complete reports to reduce confusion and aid informed voter reading.
The Putnam Square Cynic offers views on likely White House occupants and the potential effect of a Reagan presidency on a Bennington reenactment, suggesting military intervention if August 1977 plans arise. The Rutland Herald advertises local drive-in theaters showing explicit films including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, provoking concern about adult content in Rutland.
George F. Will argues Morris Udall serves as the liberal standard bearer at a moment when liberalism seems stale and orthodoxy. He critiques Udall's reliance on Galbraith’s older views and notes perceptions of overblown claims like a starved public sector. He cites 1962 to 1972 spending growth and later deficits, plus rapid education and public employment increases to question the current liberal stance.
A nationwide NRC security alert affects 58 nuclear plants including Vernon Vermont. Ingraim notes the alert requests heightened guard vigilance and intact communications with law enforcement for several days. Illinois, with the largest nuclear output, reports beefed up security around its three stations while Zion police enhance patrols and co-ordinate with private guards.
Tina Watson reports on a Brattleboro event series organized by the Energy Coalition of Southern Vermont to challenge nuclear power. The proceedings include film screenings, public forums, and a June 5 "Walk away From Nuclear Power" starting at Vernon plant and ending at Brattleboro Common with a rally.
In Bridport a family chronicles Memorial Day weekend as apathy pervades local planning groups and student leadership. The piece follows chores from early morning mail to a Burlington track meet, a community soccer meeting, garden work, and radio news, concluding that apathy begins at home after a rainy May long weekend.
The narrator contrasts Bennington’s pine scented air and open horizons with New York City’s fumes and noise. He notes healthier breathing, safer streets, and calmer pace in the country, while questioning urban residents’ access to nature, reverence, and lasting wellbeing. A closing line cites Viewer's Disgust ratings in The Wall Street Journal.
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