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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice confirms regular publication status and the issuing entity for this regional newspaper.
The piece argues Carter's human rights push strains U S Soviet relations, provoking Kremlin repression and dissents while urging cooling off. It pivots to Vermont Route 7 delays and a judge's potential contempt risk, then notes reader letters praising a local globelinks fundraiser and theatre coverage.
North Bennington letters advocate Richard J Pinsonneault for Bennington School District tax collector citing honesty and industry and urging residents to vote June 28 1977. The writer reflects on local theater and critic Powers while praising community involvement and local performers including children.
Dr. Lucretius Ross’s Vermont Botanical and Bird Club met in Bennington with 40 to 50 members from Vermont and out of state. Reports covered wild turkeys, regional natural landmarks, wetlands, and rare alpine plant communities. Concerns were raised about preserving fragile sites from overuse while promoting responsible management and access.
A Baner letter writer denounces The Banner and WBTN for missing front page coverage of the Bennington Rescue Squad's new $150,000 building and criticizes a member photo placed on the back page instead.
A local newspaper laments the absence of coverage for a grand opening while photographers capture other local scenes. It notes numerous town officials and residents were present at 10 o'clock Saturday, but The Banner was missing, including the selectmen. The writer argues for fair, nonpolitical attention to community events.
A traveler visiting Shaftsburgs and the Vander Els family extols Mammoth Mart in New York and Vermont, noting excellent shirt fit color and price and contrasting it with overpriced New York shops. The writer laments dreary weather but credits Mammoth Mart and Vander Els hospitality for a pleasant stop on a world travel itinerary.
In a critical look at the Kennedy era, the piece questions claims that Kennedy or Robert Kennedy ordered Castro's assassination, noting Moyers interview segments, concerns over secrecy, and the tension between alleged U.S. actions and Castro's denials, while urging adherence to hard facts in a murder accusation.
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