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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece condemns Congress for stalling détente by demanding Soviet emigration guarantees before normalizing trade. It argues Kissinger’s diplomacy is hamstrung by domestic politics and urges restoring equal tariff status with the USSR as a negotiation foundation. It also notes Rep. Shaffe's failed tax-relief plan and favors removing sales tax on home heating fuels for Vermont winters.
The Manchester Program staff respond to a recent letter by Douglas Shaw arguing BBS main campus can meet student needs. They criticize the Co op program as limited to juniors and seniors and say one social counselor cannot address all freshmen needs. They advocate for a reading program but insist reading stems from broader issues and emphasize an environment that supports individualized learning free of competition.
The document discusses the Manchester Program's achievements and funding issues, noting student earnings up to 30000 and a per pupil cost of 1392 for twelve students next year. It questions why dropout figures and administrative costs were not defined, reports seven student recruits in seven months, and claims the program was canceled for economic reasons now refuted as lack of need.
Profiles from the Past outlines the 1777 Windsor constitutional plan and the December 24 summons for a new election date. It notes March election day, Chittenden’s March 3 proclamation, Vermont’s first governor, and the division into Bennington and Cumberland counties amid a fledgling government.
A dialogue imagines a movable black box with blinking lights as a symbolic presidency. It suggests the box would govern while remaining aloof from politics, driving cars in cities and appearing on TV sparingly. Proponents argue it would unite respect for institutions without rancor, while opponents fear threats and assassination risks.
The New York Times analysis states President Nixon offered no new ideas in a radio education broadcast. It condemns his rhetoric on busing and argues his push for antibusing legislation and faster school aid would inflame rather than unite. It criticizes the push for $1.3 billion Basic Opportunity Grants as misleading given grant limits and congressional resistance.
The piece argues for combining scholarships with Basic Opportunity Grants to ease rising tuition for working and middle class students and to keep doors open for the poor. It criticizes Nixon for ideological blinders and warns inflation and recession threaten federally supported programs, while parents remain skeptical of anti-business rhetoric. The energy crisis may alter lifestyles and spending beliefs.
Clifford B. Harwood M.D. argues against cutting defense below the President's budget citing SALT talks and detente doubts. He notes oil crisis pressure, Soviet influence on oil embargoes, and warns that U.S. military capability must not erode to avoid weakness in the Middle East and surrounding seas.
A Bennington note from Chapel Road invites boys and girls with minibikes to back a local minibike park. It asks for a vote to create a riding space with jumps and racing, citing limited current spots due to fences trees and ditches. The author hopes the facility will appear locally and include races.
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