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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues cars drain energy and pollute city air while mass transit requires reliable service and funding. It cites Los Angeles bus lane experiment, Washington program, and parking taxes as possible remedies, and mocks a costly Magna Carta escort bill as a political sideshow.
Editor notes report robin sighting this morning from Bill Kaiser at 345 Dewey St. He saw lots of robins on his parents’ front lawn. The piece playfully compares robins to UFOs in credibility and image. Also mentions spring fever jokes and a quip from Heritage Perilous about wives and cooking.
The Vermont Day Care Directors Association condemns a 40000 reduction in the child care budget. They argue the cut hurts 1700 children monthly, forces single parents to rely on welfare, risks losing federal matching funds, and undermines funding for providers who support local economies and family welfare. They note no other sources replace Title XX Direct Services funds and that provider salaries are low.
A Vermont note argues budget cuts in day care hit children and providers hardest. It cites many employed in centers, homes, and foster care, warns delays may close centers by May 1, and urges state support for quality services amid undercost funding. CHERYL MITCHELL, Montpelier, urges action in a letter to The Banner.
A lively appraisal of Ronald Rood's It's Going to Sting Me, a humorous yet informative guide to outdoor hazards. The reviewer notes Rood broadens beyond wildlife to include bugs, plants, and practical antidotes, praising his experience based observations of Vermont and New England.
Washington commentary portrays Henry Kissinger as a powerful but controversial force in Ford era diplomacy. The piece contrasts Ford's direct approach with Kissinger's secrecy, notes Kissinger's influence on detente and Vietnam policy, and discusses clashes with Congress, Israel, and Latin America as campaigns influence policy. It highlights the Amphictyonic Conference in Panama and the Kissinger-Ford dynamic as election-year messaging.
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