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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Bennington Banner column laments drivers ignoring crosswalk laws in downtown Bennington Vermont. It urges clear warning signs and traffic tickets for violators, notes Union and South streets yield and stop sign issues, and mentions the Mt Anthony Union High School fire lane enforcement has yet to yield violations.
A House subcommittee plans hearings on revisions to the federal minimum wage. Proposals include indexing the wage to inflation and creating a lower youth differential for teenagers and adults with limited abilities. Advocates argue these changes could widen the wage floor while easing entry for the unemployed.
A Manchester Center reader defends small local shops against Sunday openings by chain stores. He argues law should be followed, prices compare favorably, and food stamp concerns are miscast, praising legislators for closing chains on Sunday. A past Mayaguez incident critique follows, noting heavy costs and questioned necessity.
The piece argues the Mayaguez crisis was a reckless show of strength by Ford and Kissinger, noting the ambiguous seizure, rapid U.S. bombing, and legal gaps. It condemns executive overreach, cites a 1973 statute banning combat near Indochina, and questions Congress and accountability in the aftermath.
Appreciation note lauds the May 10 Bicentennial Concert by Bennington Elementary School teachers and students. Parents credit hard work and dedication, thanking Mrs Shirley Gygax and Mrs Mary Ann Bennington for a memorable evening.
ED STANKOWICZ of New Britain CT questions Vermont Fish and Game trout stocking. He cites a map brochure promoting licenses and the program, cites lack of stocking in Wilmington Readsboro and Jacksonville, and asks if fees doubling reflect a ripoff for sport fishermen.
The piece traces the origins of photography from Daguerre and Niepce to Morse and Brady, noting the daguerreotype as the first practical system in 1839, its long exposures, lack of duplicates, and its rise into a global photographic industry alongside modern film and television. It highlights early exhibitions, American adoption, and the enduring role of the photographic exhibit.
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