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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
4
Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A reader recalls Vermont glimpsed on NBC Today and contrasts it with the living Vermont. The piece extols a midsummer quiet night where twilight softens into moonlit backyards and treetops, urging appreciation of real Vermont beyond televised clips and fans Frost’s spirit.
The piece recalls graduation milestones for 1976 seniors in MAU and nearby towns. It then notes Congressman Aspin’s critique of Navy butter policy, arguing margarine cuts costs and cholesterol, while accusing Aspin of district voting and dairy-state rhetoric without solid evidence.
The letter writer notes the FB-111 bombers’ crash history in northern New England and Maine, citing Londonderry February 1975 and December 1975 near Ashland. They contrast crashes with pilots bailing out and flaming wreckage, wondering about the high crash rate in war games and the danger to towns, skiers, and children.
Senator Stafford calls reelection and questions costly FB 111 jet drills while some push to retire or sell the aircraft. Senator Leahy, new to the scene, protests but remains softly opposed to the bomber program. Voice of Stratton Malvine Cole voices concern over potential crashes and the broader public impact.
The Long Trail School board, students, and staff express appreciation to organizations and individuals who aided during 1975 76. The note notes success due to many people and hopes for continued support for 1976 77 under Chairman Oscar V Johnson Jr and Headmaster David D Wilson in Dorset.
A Vermont bicentennial summer forecast highlights the Vermont Steamtrain Expedition as the region’s premier vacation lure. Travel operators anticipate varied crowds from train enthusiasts to casual travelers, with ads in Yankee and Country Journal driving interest and concerns over ad budgets and traffic impacts.
A late night scene on Broadway near 72nd Street in New York shows a man in a shaded Latin style lying on the sidewalk, apparently in distress. Passersby and a circle of observers do nothing as a young black man volunteers to help, while a transit officer ignores the incident until emergency services arrive.
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