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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Guest editorial argues the Maine Penobscot and Passamaquoddy land dispute hinges on the 1790 Non-Intercourse Law and Congress’s trustee duty. It warns that court and political hesitation risks a prolonged, costly fight with little justice, urging a compromise and stronger federal support for Indian rights nationwide.
The Mt. Anthony Union High School Guidance Department highlights student planning and college acceptances. Voters in five districts face a budget that raises local taxes but is needed to sustain quality education and continued MAU Board work.
Trustees choose John E. Ahearn to lead the Vermont Veterans Home as it expands into a full care facility with a $1 million annual budget. His decades as adjutant earn recognition as the new commandant.
Tom Braden weighs a national PTA campaign to curb violence on television. He argues for parent driven limits and possible government standards, while questioning free speech rights on public airwaves and the role of advertisers, broadcasters, and courts in regulating violent content.
Albin Krebs notes in the New York Times that a street near Martin Luther King Drive in St Louis was renamed Dick Gregory Place with Gregory present. He quips about ten kids and the honor, while 难 noting satire from Mark Hallen in the Wall Street Journal about payroll subsidies and unemployment benefits.
The narrator worries about starting a spring garden in cold wet weather while recalling past planting delays and snowfalls. They note May plant dates, note crop success despite late starts, and reflect on Mother's Day memories and the enduring role of mothers. They describe a wild rock garden needing a reset and honor their mother’s influence.
A reader defends BSD teachers and questions Thomas R. Haley Sr. for seeking contract postponement until after June’s budget vote. The letter argues teachers worked without a contract for a year, notes budgeted salary increases were previously approved, and challenges Haley on considering hours beyond the standard school day.
Mildred M. Ross argues teachers spend extra hours beyond the 8 to 3 day in preparation meetings and duties such as bus, lunch, and playground work. She calls for fair treatment and a vote of confidence at the upcoming annual school meeting, noting compensation distortion of the $60 per day figure.
VSO responds with gratitude for The Banner coverage of the Arlington Vermont Symphony Orchestra concert. The note notes strong Letters to the Editor support, welcomes signatures and addresses, and suggests a 6 p.m. pre concert dinner at Arlington Inn due to community interest. The writer from Shaftsbury Arlington thanks the paper and community for an enthusiastic May day appreciation.
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