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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Florida voters by Tuesday’s results clarified issues and narrowed candidates. Carter won a plurality over Wallace in the South, boosting civil rights support while Wallace loses a solid geographic base. The Florida vote also dampened the appeal of detente as a campaign issue and favored focusing on economic policy and stable foreign policy.
The article urges restoring the Monument Circle marker to show the Old Bennington storehouse as the focus of the 1777 British expedition, highlights local fundraising sparked by Disabled Veterans, notes the Historic Sites Preservation group rejection, and argues for completing the project ahead of the 1977 200th anniversary as part of broader town celebrations.
A reader critiques the Vermont House land use plan amid distrust of federal overreach. The letter urges opposition to H 383, cites the Beverage Container Deposit Law, and discusses DWI legislation S 183, Gov. Salmon's stance, and calls for senator contact to block state overreach while praising practical environmental measures. John McLaughry signs from Kirby Vermont.
The text explains Loyalty Day observed May 1, designated by an Act of Congress in 1958. It notes the president’s annual proclamation urging Americans to affirm allegiance to the United States, participate in parades, and speak out about patriotism. Originated by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to counteract communism, the day belongs to all citizens and aims to strengthen loyalty and freedom. CAROL MEEHAN Chairwoman Post 1332 Loyalty Day Bennington.
Jamaic a columnist recounts how Adirondack wilderness lands were sold off in the 18th and 19th centuries to speculators and hotel magnates, fueling a boom of summer lodges and private clubs. It notes early auctions, notable buyers, rising prices, and eventual state action in 1885 and after to curb sales and restore wilderness. The piece links past profiteering to modern park protection and a hoped-for return of a wilderness-based resort ethos.
George McGovern notes fellow Democrats are divided in the Massachusetts primary field. He recalls past rivals Birch Bayh Henry Jackson and George Wallace, sees Udall Carter Humphrey Kennedy Muskie as possible successors, but hints he will not run again. He cites past mistakes from 1972 and weighs which candidate best champions his policies.
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