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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Address: 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The essay surveys inflation's persistent bite and the creeping cost of everyday goods, then turns to a political dispute over labor union fundraising. The Federal Election Commission seeks to ban automatic payroll deductions for political contributions, a move NEA and unions oppose. Congress faces a clash between regulation and alleged voluntarism, with implications for right to work advocates and corporate PACs.
A critique of TV as a cheap babysitter arguing it shapes children into apathetic, nonverbal automatons. It cites Marie Winn's The Plug-in Drug, NBC's Violence in America, and calls for better self monitoring by networks and selective advertising over banning TV.
Washington debates the divergent views of President Carter and General Secretary Brezhnev on human rights and arms control. Both offer practical compromises on strategic arms limitation and broader trade while avoiding preconditions, aiming for possible accords next October.
Town manager warns Bennington residents no water-softener worry as Bolles Brook water is already soft and acidic. Adirondack Life reports from Tom Butler link acid rain to fish kills and lake acidification across Essex, Herkimer, Hamilton, and Fulton counties, driven by sulfur and nitrogen oxides from fossil fuels and ore smelting. Canadian studies note disrupted fish reproduction and survival as pH drops toward 5.0, with lime treatments used sparingly. reducing air pollution emerges as the best solution.
The writer references a Banner article on inflation and cites Business Week's March lead on inflationary threats. He warns anticipatory pricing harms and predicts the end of free enterprise if deflation is not pursued, urging unselfish action to avoid Germany’s postwar fate.
In the three years since the Arab embargo of 1973 we failed to reduce dependence on imported oil. We blame others but the crisis reflects a national will failure. Public official J Harris Alexiev urges lowering heat in public buildings to save money and improve health.
A Bennington area poet uses the pen name Gertie Vee to publish verses. Mrs Gertrude Vassak explains her birthplace roots in Danbury and Brewster, now living in Bennington. Her poems reflect music and family memories and end with a sample rhymed verse about observation and gratitude. PHILIP SCHUYLER Westport Conn submits the letter.
A reader thanks John Hubbard for covering area sports with distinction. His photography and writing are praised, especially his At the Hub of Sports column. The message notes his vivid, tasteful coverage of MAUHS English American game and Burr and Burton guard David Shehadi, commending his versatility and impact in Vermont sports.
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