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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A reflection on possible US Vietnam talks signaling a return to normal relations. It notes Carter faces a tough task selling improved ties to families of missing service members and taxpayers may fund aid to Vietnam. It contrasts practical gains with symbolic benefits and UN membership hopes.
The speaker argues that recognizing friendship with Vietnam signals progress in healing from the war. Mutual understanding of past errors could reduce future conflicts and show that the war’s vast losses were unnecessary. The aim is a cautious, lasting reconciliation rather than blame.
A letter proposes annexation or association with Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket to link Vermont with the coast. It imagines a Vermont ocean frontier, hints at reviving an east-west highway or building a canal, and jokes about transecting Woodford and Searsburg mountains to ease summer travel.
The Carter family's arrival brings Amy as the public's target of attention with a new comic strip called Oval Treehouse. The freckled nine year old, resembling Dennis the Menace, cavorts around the White House with her dog Grits.
Arlington residents on Red Mountain Road endured a 33 hour blackout from 9 p.m. Tuesday until power returned around 6 Thursday. Neighbors gathered by candlelight at the Manleys’ home, sharing a makeshift supper, humor, and resourceful coping as they recalled how they managed with wood stoves and improvised hygiene. We ate beef stew cooked on a wood stove and noted the community’s resilience amid the crisis.
A newsletter fragment recalls a family adapting to a power outage. Milk spoiled for shakes, a missing egg beater, and manual pencil sharpening highlighted thrift. Children played in the snow, Monopoly returned after dinner, and candles lit a cautious mood. The writer notes electricity returning by dawn and ponders neighborhood togetherness and a warm shower.
Midville area Kraft Foods plant manager notes a trend of applicants and no layoffs, while discussing workers quitting for tax free UC benefits. He cites cases of layoffs sought for benefits and the strain on the UC fund, urging reform as employers bear the policing burden.
A brief note to the Editor of The Banner addressed to the regions sportsmen in the south. The pronouncement signals concern or guidance for local outdoor enthusiasts and readers of the paper.
A movement seeks an extended doe hunting season in southern Vermont. The writer recalls past doe season results, cites experts claiming herd and deer growth from shooting does, and notes childhood beliefs about cow and calf outcomes.
A reader argues unemployment breeds crime and social decay. He cites unused work, a surplus of PhDs, and underemployment, suggesting government funded full employment and even tutoring roles to reduce unrest and preserve national fabric. He warns against rising discord if the issue remains unsolved.
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