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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper from the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It publishes every day except Sundays and holidays.
A letter argues for preserving and expanding two experimental education programs in Vermont. The Curriculum Workshop is praised for elementary gains from Arlington to Pownal, while Mt Anthony and Bennington satellites show value despite opposed boards. Proponents cite low costs, high student and parent approval, and argue dropouts mostly come from traditional schooling, not the satellite efforts.
In Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg and staff faced a frigid morning as the court wrestled with no heat. Clerk Doris Buchanan and Assistant Clerk Debbie Briggs worked in coats and boots, highlighting the slow pace caused by the cold rather than procedural delays.
Andrew Levison argues that blue-collar workers are a substantial, economically strained group not aligned with common stereotypes. He cites 1970s income gaps, unemployment spikes, and education gaps to show white-collar dominance myths have harmed social movements and liberal aims. The piece calls for a new liberal program addressing blue-collar needs.
A compact history of Vermont women from 1840 to 1920, noting activists like Clarina Nichols and Carrie Burnham, key milestones such as university admission and town offices, failed calls for a special session in 1919, and the 1920 ratification era leading to Edna Beard’s 1921 legislature role and Consuelo Bailey’s 1953 ascent.
A letter from Vermont teachers urges continued funding for the Curriculum Workshop based at Molly Stark School in Bennington. It argues the program enriches education across six districts by supplying materials, after school access, and tailored lessons, aiding inquiry and cooperation while saving tax dollars.
Fraternity brothers recount a devastating Burlington fire at the Kappa Sigma house on March 16. They condemn media coverage calling it sensational and harassment, urging reporters to report accurately instead of framing the incident as mere weekend mischief.
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