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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece discusses Vermont Yankee President James Griffin’s 1980s site proposal for an Orwell Lake Champlain plant opposite Fort Ticonderoga. It argues public involvement, notes past Yankee cost overruns and safety concerns, and flags energy futures, fuel waste, and regulatory hurdles as critical issues for Vermonters before any construction could occur.
Charles H. Farrell, Constable of Arlington, replies to a statewide article by the lieutenant governor. He argues local law enforcement protect citizens and that traffic fines fund local expenses, noting Arlington collected 982 dollars and estimating state agencies took about 13,000. He accuses the lieutenant governor of political ploy and urges readers to reject the critique.
The Banner notes two letters on Route 7 controversy by unverified writers John Wilder of Shaftsbury and P J Naumowitz of Manchester Depot. Editors may publish if identities are confirmed. Weather shifts in March worsen conditions. local public works crews face storms at odd hours and deserve thanks for keeping roads and water supplies functioning.
The White House received a letter from Rev. Ben Chavis claiming the Wilmington Ten are prisoners of conscience. The Ten, including Chavis, are serving 20 to 34 year sentences for an arson case in 1971 that witnesses later recanted. Federal consideration of new trials faces state court review scheduled for May 1977.
Tom Braden outlines the cruise missile as a pivotal U.S. edge in the arms race and questions how the Soviet Union will respond. He notes the Senate fight over Paul Warnke, argues compromise may keep SALT negotiations alive, suggesting limits on submarine and European bases missiles or counting air launched missiles as MIRVs.
The column notes spring arrival by the vernal equinox amid snow and cold winds as birds return and sap flows in Vermont sugarhouses. It warns of forest-fire risks from debris burning, cites Vermont data on 1976 fires, and urges fire permits plus Smokey Bear vigilance to protect watersheds and wildlife.
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