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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1975
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 argues the recently passed tax cut remains confusing for taxpayers and economists. It notes a $100 to $200 windfall in May may ease bills but minor impact on inflation, while Ford may veto. It asks whether taking cash now helps or risking inflation, warning many will face hardship without clear gains.
The piece recalls a UPI storm saga with towns named Purgatory Paradise Hell and Superior, noting heavy (over a foot) snow in Wisconsin and Michigan while Vermont hopes for milder weather. It mentions a Bennington light-cutting error that would save $877 monthly, contrasting daily vs monthly figures, and jokes about nuclear power plants in town.
Letters to The Banner discuss forming a committee to study power generation and alternatives. Readers urge broad community participation while criticizing seven day supermarket openings as costly for consumers and small shops, with broader concerns about entertainment and politics.
Thomas Haley Jr appeals for local volunteers to form a power study committee in Bennington. Richard Bower of Central Vermont Power Corp. volunteers, others with knowledge of alternative energy are urged to join. The board of selectmen endorses the effort and a formative meeting will be announced in The Banner and on local radio. those interested may call 442-4223.
Frances Ross of North Bennington urges MAUHS board members to reflect electorate attitudes and to lead by supporting the budget crafted by the finance committee. She argues unity on budget avoids division and notes parental support for satellite programs, citing prevention over cure.
Modern man can destroy insect life faster than a century ago, warned by reports on the gypsy moth and the honey bee. DDT sprays harmed wildlife and bees, while later studies show declines in pests with biodegradable options. Nature, if left alone, naturally checks overabundant insect populations through disease, birds, and parasites. Cooperation with technicians is urged to guide pest control without wasting resources.
Washington opinion piece examines Henry Kissinger's career arc from a celebrated global negotiator to a controversial secretary of state. It questions whether his strategic assumptions, secrecy, and hardline stances helped or hindered U.S. diplomacy, noting critics and supporters alike while forecasting how he will respond to failure and scrutiny.
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