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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1976
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 argues Frank Fitzsimmons will likely win re election as International Brotherhood of Teamsters president after a lucrative three year contract boosting drivers pay 33 percent. It cites dissident claims of overpayment ties to crime and pension misuses, noting Fitzsimmons inflammatory dismissal of critics and a broader view of labor leadership contentment over wages.
State Treasurer Stella Hackel drew fire for claiming a welfare mother could live like an heiress with a $100,000 to $200,000 trust fund. The Welfare Department says a welfare earner tops about 3,800 dollars annually, while Hackel argues five thousand. Her remarks target her Vermont gubernatorial bid, noting the governor's salary around thirty thousand plus benefits.
Editor notes today marks the shortest school day for thousands as districts debate cost cuts. Busing students for a 15 minute session seems wasteful and unnecessary for report cards or meeting minimum days.
In 1773 a London clockmaker arrived in Boston and Norwich, Conn, named Thomas Harland. His apprentice Eli Terry became famous, and by 1800 he used water power to produce 10 to 20 clocks at a time. Terry, Thomas and Hoadley formed a large venture, building 4,000 clocks at $4 each, facing ridicule.
This account traces Eli Terry and Seth Thomas, Chauncy Jerome, and Silas Hoadley in early American clockmaking. It covers 1800s shifts from wooden to brass movements, Jerome's Bronze Looking Glass Clock, price points, market dominance, and legal battles leading to The New Haven Clock Co. formation. It notes figures, dates, and regional hubs like Waterbury, Bristol, and New Haven.
A profile portrays Congressmember Thomas P. ONeill Jr. as a trusted Boston Democrat nicknamed Tip. It argues his media appeal, Kennedy ties, fundraising reach, and party loyalty position him as the likely successor to Carl Albert as House speaker, while noting influence over campaign money and political maneuvering.
Thomas R. Haley Sr. seeks a Bennington School District Board seat pledging to keep taxes low while maintaining standards. He cites a Vermont college system cut of 800000 and urges similar restraint to protect taxpayers on fixed incomes. The letter targeted seniors and the community, closing with a quip from a Fort Smith bumper sticker.
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