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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
In Bennington, the BSD vote ended amid low turnout and public fatigue. The piece questions whether the outcome signals change in education or merely a power struggle between Dr. Sleeman and Lawrence Harrington, warning factionalism should not drive school policy and urging compromise.
Editorial notes a shift toward regional cooperation in the Northeast, flagging a joint declaration by New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island and Massachusetts to revitalize the economy. It highlights cooperation on attracting industry, a shared development plan, and regional solar energy efforts, tempered by caveats about translating words into deeds.
Ordinary reader Harry A. Solomon defends oil firms against break up, arguing big business not inherently crook, cites broader economy, warns against harming producers of raw material, questions political motives of Carter Brown and others, and urges maintaining steady supply and common sense.
The Bennington Battle flag, a symbol of the American Bicentennial, attracts widespread attention as scholars debate its age and origins. Exhibits note its unusual size, hand stitching, heavy cotton fabric, nonstandard stripe order, and seven pointed stars. An estimated 100000 visitors are expected to visit Bennington to view the flag this year.
A letter from Joseph Lo Piccolo, Executive Director, states that a Vermont magic show by a group appealing to donors for handicapped children and mental health causes is not affiliated with United Counseling Service. The Vermont Association of Mental Health has withdrawn its endorsement due to questionable ethics. Profits from the show do not aid UCS clients in Bennington County.
A ceremonial tribute extols Washington Jefferson Adams and other founders and presidents. The piece reflects on democracy, duty, and loyalty, urging memory of Lincoln Grant Lee Monroe Jackson Taft Roosevelt Truman Eisenhower as exemplars in a patriotic broadcast like a timeless civic ode.
Political analysis shows Ford stumbled after relying on campaign pros like Rogers Morton and Melvin Laird. Critics faulted adviser advice, focus shifts to Democrats, presidential style questions, and conservative alignment. Reagan’s strength and appeal push Ford into a tight race.
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