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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial urges voting in person to counter absentee influence. It argues turnout determines local control, notes only a minority vote shapes outcomes, warns democracy dies when many abstain, and previews Banner interviews with local school-election candidates to encourage informed participation.
The Teton Dam collapse raises questions about prioritizing economic benefits over environmental and safety warnings. Critics note Congress failed to fund inspections, while officials tout regional prosperity from dam projects despite ongoing risks and marginal sites. The episode lingers as a caution for Western development amid quake risks.
A Banner reader responds to an article on an alternative elementary school, stating they are not the director but a parent involved in studying a possible school. The letter urges boards to discuss ideas and dissatisfactions and notes efforts to engage have not been rebuffed, while stressing the ability to influence decisions.
Gordon Walker of Manchester writes about boosting parental involvement through smaller schools and public school board meetings. He cites next Thursday’s Manchester Parent Support Group session evaluating the new Manchester Elementary principal job description as a constructive forum for educational reform and philosophy discussion.
John McLaughry of Concord urges Vermonters to oppose HR 50 the Humphrey Hawkins bill citing fears of rising unemployment costs through prevailing wage schemes and a shift toward national economic planning with potential wage and price controls. He notes mixed Senate positions and calls for public letters to the Senate.
The MAUHS senior all-night party for nearly 300 seniors and guests was a community effort. Parents merchants and friends donated time effort and funds since February. Co chairs Will Fiske Ed Gauthier Harriet Gauthier RFC North Bennington extend best wishes to the Class of 1976.
This column mirrors a pre season clearance of ideas about notes and phrases. It jokes about pre literate societies and derides undercompetent doctors. It riffs on licenses and DWI, cites Sartre Moravia Fonda Abernathy, and ends with a jab at the 18 to 22 age group and the 18 year old vote.
A Time correspondent surveys political forecasts from 1976 to 1980, noting voter turnout gaps, the contrast with European democracies, and possible Carter reforms. It weighs the risks of predicting a Carter landslide, the dynamics of primaries, conventions, and post-election expectations, including potential reforms and governance challenges.
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