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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The record notes print locale and publisher identity for this local newspaper.
The piece argues that Americans and Wall Street favor fuel-inefficient cars and energy-heavy stocks, sustaining wasteful energy use. It warns that continued oil dependence, rising imports, and weak policy could deepen reliance on Middle East oil and erode U.S. foreign policy in a potential future crisis.
A Pennsylvania judge in McKean County refused to allow white families to adopt black, Vietnamese, and Korean orphans and publicly stated it is “great when they're little pickaninnies.” The state judicial regulatory agency is reportedly investigating the judge amid outrage over the bigoted remark.
A Burlington reader praises Bellavance for challenging Sunday blue laws and urges repeal. The letter argues the law disadvantages consumers and small retailers, cites higher prices at convenience stores, and notes religious groups with Saturday sabbath. The writer favors reopening all stores on Sunday and calls legislators to act.
Reader letters recount the final days of Mussolini and Hitler in April 1945, noting Mussolini and Clara Petacci’s execution, Hitler’s suicide, the burning of their bodies, and Germany’s unconditional surrender on May 7 1945. Also included is thanks from the Bennington County Red Cross for coverage of the 1976 fund campaign.
A Vermont family traces a spring road trip through the Deep South from Pennsylvania to Georgia and Virginia. They meet Vermonters living in Georgia and Mississippi, chat with South Carolina soccer players, and rate Lexington Virginia as the most Vermont-like town. They note southern friendliness, costliness, and lingering Vermont ties across several states.
Boston editorial argues the Church Committee's findings demand a new Senate oversight panel to curb executive overreach. It praises conservative institutionalism, cites Watergate as proof of unchecked power, and notes wavering support from Senator Byrd and Frmr CIA chief Colby. The piece urges lawful checks to restore faith in government.
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