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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues Ford must maintain detente and avoid a rightward overreaction prompted by Reagan. A sharp domestic policy turn could worsen unemployment, veto public works, and jeopardize arms talks. Detente and balanced Middle East negotiations are Ford's strongest electoral assets amid Reagan’s aggressive rhetoric.
The piece contrasts Ford's foreign policy with Reagan’s questions on detente and notes Illinois farmers keen on detente gains, while Bennington and Manchester celebrate local unity after a tense week. It highlights a local town meeting mood, possible shifts in leadership, and pride in high school basketball success.
The Bennington Democratic Committee endorses Lorraine Eastman to replace Ralph G Wright on the Board of Selectmen. Eastman, a first time candidate who lost to Richard B Leake, would be the first woman on the board, seen as a fresh voice and capable choice for a smooth town operation.
A reader challenges a Ban ner report about the Mt Anthony School Board and a circulating petition to cap teacher raises. The writer claims the board does operate by such tactics and attended an executive session to observe it, asserting the session revealed the board’s true method.
In Bennington a petition to cut the year budget faces a board that publicly solicits opinion while privately opposing the public move. The district’s $241,672 rise in the instruction account and a base pay hike to $7600 with two additional steps draw public scrutiny. The board's use of an attorney is cited as controversial, raising questions about transparency and the attorney’s role in serving residents.
ERIC A. SCHUPPIN of Essex Junction argues in a letter to the Editor that Vermont legislators including Rep. Jane Gardner should push an in depth inquiry by the attorney general into Unification Church activities. He cautions against infringing religious freedom and urges investigation if violations emerge, or prosecutions and remedial laws if needed.
An outspoken columnist argues education costs should reflect taxpayer income and choices. He criticizes New York City teachers union practices, cites Shanker, and contrasts public employee pay with household incomes in cities like Washington, Philadelphia, and San Diego. He urges taxpayers to shop for value and accept stricter affordability in schooling.
A retrospective on America’s 16 year Vietnam involvement, marked by national disillusionment and alienation. The piece traces key events from the Central Highlands attack on March 5 1975 to Saigon’s fall on April 30, 1975, noting aid battles in Congress, the lon Nol collapse, and shifting public and European views. It argues the nation lost its innocence and came of age as the war ended.
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