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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece warns against framing Jimmy Carter as a shoo in for the 1980 election, noting past incumbents who were overestimated and stressing four months to the conventions. It cites historical defeats in downturns, mentions Ford's precarious nomination, and cautions that economic improvement and shifting political winds could alter the race fast.
A reader complains that local supermarkets damage profits by letting carts roam. They estimate 20 carts out of circulation worth about $1,400 and note carts found in streets, yards, and a stream, suggesting fines for littering as other businesses have faced.
The article notes New York Harbor will glow with red white and blue on the Statue of Liberty to welcome tall ships on July 4 while Bennington lights the Battle Monument for several days this weekend, marking a long awaited illumination since 1927. It praises Edith Andrews Irene and Jamie Longton for creating a bicentennial park on Vermont 67A and urges recognition of their community spirit.
A note from Leon and Viola Snow on Park Street Extension thanks friends for 50th anniversary presents and gifts. They hoped for photos but reports of pictures are slow. They express gratitude to all who helped celebrate.
Tom Braden argues Carter’s foreign policy critique largely mirrors reality since Nixon’s departure. Kissinger’s ongoing consultations with allies and with Russia are examined, with emphasis on secrecy versus openness and the practicality of step by step diplomacy.
Happy Birthday America mustered in a relaxed reminiscence about the bicentennial celebration and a quiet Independence Day. The writer envisions a home town gathering with a hibachi cookout if weather permits, a simple barbecue, good food, drink, and thanks for being part of a flawed but remarkable nation.
The writer critiques a June letter praising Pat Schaeffer and questions the dangers of jokes in public spaces. He reflects on past vacations as purposeful getaways, contrasting them with modern road trips, long drives, roadside motels, and the pace of contemporary travel. The piece ends with appreciation for simple retreats in nature.
In a June 21 TV interview Brian Burns blasts Stella Hackel and vows to withhold support if she wins the Democratic governor nomination unless she aligns with his view. The Burlington correspondent notes the piece cites party unity history and questions Burns sincerity amid harsh campaign rhetoric.
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