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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Bennington Board of Civil Authority faced sharp criticism for a plan that favors Bennington’s 1,400 voters at the expense of Pownal’s 400. Critics say the three double-member districts undermine one person one vote and risk prolonging, and complicating, the district reapportionment process.
A year into his tenure the recreation director explains promises kept and program success, defends against criticism, notes supervision concerns, and urges public accountability. He cites the indoor pool, school cooperation, and Willow Park as examples of local progress while expressing commitment to family and community service.
A Bennington reader questions Johnson’s radio interview on WBTN about waste figures and socialist regimes. The letter disputes data on American waste, comments on British Columbia, China, and Tibet, and challenges Johnson’s homework. The author also expresses support for the local Recreation Department and hopes for its continued success.
An account traces Vermont's path to statehood from 1787 to 1791, noting Madison's constitutional drive, the 1791 congressional act admitting Vermont, and celebratory actions in Rutland. It mentions senators Stephen Row Bradley and Moses Robinson and representative Nathaniel Niles, with a closing Reflection on political figures in Washington.
The piece portrays Senator Mansfield urging full disclosure and televised hearings, arguing the Constitution demands open truth. He favors impeachment procedures conducted with all evidence, including tapes, across Senate and House chambers, to avoid secrecy and partisan distortion.
The Sputnik shock spurred U S efforts to build top notch education yet millions of children remain functionally illiterate. The piece urges a single clear goal for high school diplomas: that graduates can read and write. It critiques decades of new math and remedial cycles and calls for measurable literacy standards.
The Federal Energy Office plans a summer conservation push led by John Sawhill. He advises setting air conditioners to 78 to 80 degrees, car pooling, fewer trips, and a 55 mph speed limit to cut deaths and save fuel. Employers should loosen dress codes to stay cool.
Energy and summer citizens will audit their plans and drop nonessential travel to save fuel. Towns should reuse facilities and offer local programs to cut recreational driving. Washington signals fuel uncertainty while William Simon urges no change to vacation plans, stressing a national energy ethic.
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