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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Massachusetts adopts a California style plan with marked pace cars patrolling major routes at 55 mph. Radar detects hundreds of violators daily while lawmakers weigh fuel savings against glove of oil conservation and road safety.
Shirley Temple Black, the former child star now a U S ambassador to Ghana, sees her classic films dropped from Britain's independent TV lineup for lacking relevance to modern children. A broadcasting authority spokesman argued the rosy 1930s views appeal more to older nostalgia than to today's sophisticated kids.
The New Hampshire House Education Committee heard testimony on a bill to ban teachers from practicing witchcraft in public schools. supporters called witchcraft a cancer that has reached communities like Laconia and Manchester, while opponents warned of fear and sensationalism. The sponsor warned of potential legal action if the bill fails.
An offbeat column lampoons New Hampshire politics and the Legislature amid fanciful talk of witches and curses directed at Concord. It notes Gov. Meldrim Thomson and legal counsel in debate, while poking fun at the state’s political fracas and urging calm as lawmakers weigh their duties.
The writer visiting Bennington praises the region's scenic historic sights and a tall battle monument. In South Royalton they note a memorial to a celebrated Vermonter, revered as a world famous prophet leader who was once mayor of Illinois’ largest city, led a major militia, became a lieutenant general, and was nominated for president.
A speaker laments Vermont neglect of two famed natives Brigham Young and Joseph Smith. He notes Young’s statue in Washingtons Hall of Fame and Smiths temple-building, assassination before 39, and questions why Vermonters overlook their national impact while other regions recognize them. The essay contrasts local awareness with international reputation.
Letter to The Banner from Tom Hall Shaftsbury thanking townspeople for a card at the March 3 town meeting and recalling ten years as moderator He recalls seeking counsel from George Plumb and Norton Barber and the slogan How to be part of the solution not part of the problem He notes a food program at the Second Congregational Church and credits community volunteers including Herb Leonard for support during his tenure
A retired UAW member from Buskirk NY argues that Gerald Raftery overstated hourly wages, noting Globe Union at the Flats earns about half of $9 for a 40 hour week. The letter criticizes statistics and recommends reading Muscle and Blood by Rachel Scott to temper labor views.
The Nation questions whether public support for capital punishment suffices to keep it constitutional. The Fowler case prompts the Court to revisit its 1972 ruling on arbitrary application, amid state moves toward mandatory or reviewable death penalties. The article notes California’s 1972 ruling and argues the Court must review legislative acts under the Eighth Amendment.
A Vermont small manufacturer argues for integrated product promotion and industrial recruitment. The piece urges renaming the state Information Travel Division to Marketing Division and maintaining information centers in New York and Montreal to boost maple furniture sales amid recession concerns.
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