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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It lists 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201 as its office location.
An opinion piece contrasts prison conditions for John Mitchell in Alabama and H R Haldeman in California with alleged leniency for political figures. It argues white collar offenders face lighter consequences and questions the fairness of special favors and the lingering influence of constitutional power.
The Bennington community lauds treasurer Zola Chaffin upon retirement while noting she will remain active in local sports and youth programs. Her lifelong involvement with Fresh Air and Friendly Town, MAU gym participation, and ongoing support of young athletes are celebrated as a model of community service. The piece also references evolving local transit via the Mini-bus and BRTI efforts to broaden access, with continued funding hoped for in the coming year.
A reader writes to The Banner defending John E. Malone amid BSD election chatter. The letter claims Malone vastly improved delinquent tax ledgering by hosting records at home, aiding quick totals for town, highway, school taxes, fees, and interest, and cites tax collection losses after his departure as proof of expertise. It urges voters to reelect Malone and notes location West Road.
A reflective early summer piece describes the longest day passing in Jamaica with shifting daylight, diverse spring weather, and farmers starting crops after Memorial Day. The author notes birds, insects, and wildlife, fog, dawn breezes, and evening warmth as day transitions to night in the Battenkill valley.
A seven year resident says goodbye in a Letter to the Banner praising local figures such as Norman Greenberg Walter Noyes John Lonergan and David Newell while criticizing bureaucratic indifference. He notes Route 7 progress and thanks Putnam Memorial Hospital staff before revealing a new address in West Chester Pennsylvania.
A reader defends the Globolinks performance after a Banner reporter disliked the open dress rehearsal. The evening show drew a full house with strong singing, orchestra, and lighting, while a seven year old enjoyed it and noted the opera aspects. The critic is urged to focus on the music rather than initial impressions.
A Bennington letter supports William Congdon and Joanne Collins for the BSD elementary school board. It praises Congdon as a local businessman and parent of four children in town schools, citing dedication to education and budget stewardship, and commends Collins for honesty and strong educational intentions. The writer urges voters to cast ballots next Tuesday at the polls.
The New York Times notes 24 scholars plan to remove masculine terms from the Revised Standard Version while preserving phrases like a man had 100 sheep. They would replace there men will weep and gnash their teeth with weeping will there be. The piece critiques altering King James based phrasing and urges careful handling of English literary heritage.
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