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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1975
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.
The piece rails at President Ford era advisers for portrayals of the poor as least able to benefit from tax cuts while Treasury Secretary William Simon argues for middle and upper class emphasis. It questions the logic of boosting durable goods purchases and energy use as a path to recovery, likening the stance to a Marie Antoinette era indifference.
Editor notes celebrate Mt Anthony basketball state championship victory and the Riders’ parade of supporters. Springfield’s effort is acknowledged as aspirational. Local budget approved by Australian ballot, elderly housing project advances, and Mt Anthony Country Club expansion promises regional economic impact.
A retrospective notes the founding of Girl Scouts of the United States on March 12 1912 in Savannah with 18 girls and traces the group’s growth to over 3.3 million members by 1975. It links the movement’s ideals to the nation’s founding and highlights continual changes through the decades.
The writer thanks supporters and congratulates rival candidate Buxbaum, says he bears no ill will and urges residents to avoid post election tensions. He warns that town government relies on cooperation and that unity is needed to keep Shaftsbury running smoothly despite the contest.
Jane W. Aikert, president of the Vermont Girl Scout Council, thanks 7900 girls and 1200 volunteers and invites all citizens to join in Girl Scout Week March 9 to 15 under the theme Grow With Us. She cites leadership, community service, conservation, and bicentennial plans to honor Vermont heroines.
A critical portrait of the J Edgar Hoover Building on Pennsylvania Avenue, described as the symbol of U S police power and Big Brother. The piece links the FBI to secrecy, expansion, and abuses of authority, noting investigations into the agency and debates over domestic surveillance. It warns of fear, data banks, and the building’s imposing presence amid political power.
Ruth M. Browe of N Bennington writes in response to Alan Lawrence praising the town report. She criticizes perceived over or under statements about voter knowledge, calls for fairer taxation, and supports Mr Buxbaum while denouncing Mr Snow’s tax actions and appraisal inequities.
Sunderland criticizes inflation and government spending, arguing dollars have lost value since the 1950s. He notes UAW leaders threaten Washington marches, construction unions push higher wages amid unemployment, and calls for work-sharing to offset job losses. He laments union tactics and reflects on prior solidarity.
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