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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
President Ford urged Congress to end GI Bill education grants for newcomers as of July 1, saving up to 1.5 billion over five years. The plan preserves benefits for Vietnam era veterans but stops future wartime education aid, arguing for broader tuition assistance tied to in state costs for all students.
The Public Broadcasting Financing Act of 1975 would grant five years of funding certainty to public broadcasting stations with a rising ceiling from 88 million to 160 million, contingent on a local matching requirement of 1 for 2.5 in years one to three and 1 for 1 in years four and five. The plan aims to insulate programming from politics while supplementing commercial TV and boosting local support.
A Letter to the Banner argues against using creation work as a basis for Sunday observance while affirming worship of God and Jesus. The writer cites Exodus 20 to defend Sabbath distinctions and urges proper understanding of holy rest.
Elizabeth Greene emphasizes Sabbath keeping from manna in Exodus through Jesus crucifixion and Luke passages. She argues no Scriptural basis for Sunday change, urges honoring the Sabbath as holy and delightful per Isaiah 58 and related verses.
The author recalls early improvised composting by burying kitchen waste in soil, risking raccoon raids yet proving effective for spring planting. They discuss shifts from trench burial to occasional use of commercial fertilizer, while maintaining organic practices and avoiding toxic sprays. The piece ends with optimism for a productive summer across gardening approaches.
A reader contests Dr. Frost's proposals in The Banner letter on May 9, praising some ideas while criticizing opponents. They question Ralph Wright’s selectman bid, Bennington and Mt Anthony programs, and student pride. They ask about program locations and campus discipline and urge the broader student body to share ownership. The note closes with a street address.
Mary Derosia from Depot Street writes to The Banner defending the Mt Anthony Union High School production Carousel. She notes she attended rehearsals with her sister and witnessed hard work assembling orchestra and cast. She commends the chorus as very good and highlights friendship formed among participants.
Burlington Free Press notes that snap judgments often unravel, shaping opinions and sparking further scrutiny as initial impressions give way to more careful consideration.
The author recalls a Vietnam battlefield scene with ARVN positions and dead Marines, then critiques U.S. avoidance of hard truths. He argues American resistance at home affected troops abroad, and urges facing the reality that 100,000 Vietnamese remain displaced, demanding accountability and policy change.
In a Reader's Digest vignette a camp owner and two counselors witness a boy being sent to camp for the first time while his younger brother asks his father why they are selling Robert. A park encounter with a 14 year old repairing a bicycle prompts the man to remark about age and movies, prompting a shy reply from the boy.
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