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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial whispers of a widening gulf between the United States and Western Europe over landing rights for the Concorde at JFK and U S opposition to French German nuclear plant sales. It argues Europeans misread U S environmental fears as protectionism and notes shared worries about plutonium reprocessing.
A guest editorial contrasts American willingness to curb ozone harming propellants with German and British resistance to bans. It notes U S plans for a ban, European industries’ concerns, and the need for local testing limits at JFK for the Concorde to address noise issues while deferring final decisions to the port authority.
Lt Gov T Garry Buckley accuses Vermont police of using speed trap revenue to buy cruisers and questions traffic policy. He warns that relaxed speed limits endanger residents, especially children, and calls for accountability from police. The article also covers Capitol Hill reaction to Carter’s project suspensions and Senate pushback.
A Capitol fracas over suspended projects and budget cuts tests President Carter as Vice President Mondale argues against bargaining tactics. The piece notes Long's sharp welcome to the Carter staff, the potential political costs, and the delicate balance between White House and Congress amid energy and water project battles.
A political column blends Snow White imagery with the GOP and Democratic contrasts. It lampoons congress as dwarfs and notes government programs and grants, highlighting taxpayer burdens, grant programs, and the media’s role. The piece ends with a taxpayer burden theme.
Era ends in India as Indira Gandhi loses decisively in partial results and her son Sanjay Gandhi also suffers a crushing defeat. Emergency rule lifted, signaling a transition to new leadership amid challenges of population, food shortages, and strained international relations.
A narrator on Pennsylvania Avenue recalls past riots under Hoover and MLK, noting a quiet scene of fear as religious terrorists seize buildings and hostages. An 8,000 veteran encampment nearby pleads for a congressional bonus while MacArthur observes from the scene.
A veteran observer recalls 1968 and 1977 disturbances from Washington DC to the Capitol, detailing hoover era protests, gas, and raids, followed by media age coverage. He notes King’s murder, RFK on the campaign trail, Carter era calm, and a modern crisis where terrorists broadcast their demands and the city endures looting and fear.
A confrontation turns chaotic as a stone is tossed and a soldier reacts by hurling a can, prompting cries of phosgene from a veteran. The lines blur between protest and danger in the tense scene.
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