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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The paper excludes Sundays and holidays from its publishing schedule.
The piece argues Kissinger’s Africa stance favors white‑minority regimes and Cuba’s involvement delays a broader crisis. It recalls Nixon era shifts away from Kennedy Johnson pressure for African political rights, urging a coherent U S policy to avoid a looming racial war and a risky tilt that ends in a lurch.
The piece argues U S policy toward Rhodesia needs coherence and the Byrd Amendment repeal. It criticizes Congress and Nixon aides while urging pressure on Rhodesia to transfer rule to black majorities without Cuban intervention. It also taunts Safire over Woodward Bernstein coverage and Nixon’s final days.
The piece argues that student discipline largely involves minors and should remain private, while questioning Vermont’s open records rules on executive sessions. It warns publicity could deter vandals, but emphasizes public oversight of tax spending by school boards as a greater accountability need.
Gregory T. Scotten argues that teachers are professionals under heavy pressure and deserve living salaries and strong support. He notes long hours, ongoing duties, and continued training, urging the community to recognize their value and invest in quality education to benefit students now and in the future.
A reader argues raises for teachers strain the economy, cites New York City's turmoil, urges Bennington residents to vote no on teacher raises, and recalls a March 23 1976 Grant's closing film shown on Channels 8 and 12 with REACT team involvement and names Robert Livingston Burton Harwood and Gary Eggsware.
The column blends seasonal notes from Mountain Chatter with a practical guide for young skaters. It details spring signs, chores, and seed germination, then answers Susan Jackson of Bennington about skating training, diet, and progression to championships.
A pre-dawn Senate move by George McGovern and Barry Goldwater to lift the $15,000 cap on lecture circuit earnings triggers House anger and debate over campaign reform. The plan, tied to $25,000 TV commentator salaries for ABC during conventions, faces House resistance led by Rep. Frank Annunzio who backs the $15,000 ceiling.
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