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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201 and serves the local area with daily news and notices.
UAW President Leonard Woodcock proposed in West Germany that Chrysler grant seats on its board to union representatives during July contract talks. The idea, described as a philosophical thought, aims to mirror codetermination practices in West Germany and Sweden, though reception remains mixed.
The text argues that while board level labor representation may seem to affect only managers, it has clear social value for workers and has improved mutual awareness. It notes traditional views oppose labor presence on boards but highlights plant level reforms give workers more task variety, pace control, and job satisfaction, boosting productivity. The Woodcock proposal is seen as a potential precursor to broader changes.
The piece argues Carter profits from an image of integrity rather than clear issue positions, highlighting his self portrait as moral and honest. It notes shifts on employment programs and expects later focus on Republican scrutiny while detailing Laura Lacey in a Minneapolis day care funded by federal aid and Ford’s veto of day care funding.
The article follows Laura Lacey and her mother Geraldine as a case showing the push for federal day care standards amid Mrs. Lacey’s struggle to work and study. It outlines welfare costs, federal funding, and Congress debate on standards versus block grants, noting Ford's veto aimed at toughening anti child care policy and Reagan-era politics.
Letters to The Banner discuss economy graphics closure and the Lowell asbestos mine rescue. Residents from Lowell Eden and northern Vermont recount past public, private and state help, highlighting cooperative local ventures and potential bank support to save jobs and create freight for the state railroad. MAX H. WEBSTER
Principal Clarence L Pelkie notes progress on the Mt Anthony Union High School report card issue. He credits Mrs Stroffoleno and teachers for parent communication and urges all parents to contact the school. He vows to maintain two way school to home dialogue.
A compact critique of The New Yorker Talk of the Town items. The piece surveys Russia, Cuba, and Rhodesia in chromium and world supply, calls for broader reform, and warns that control of Rhodesia’s chrome could reshape global metal markets. It also assesses B-1 bomber talk, media reviews, and political slogans with a satirical tone.
Gerald Raftery argues that the United States builds carriers while the Russians favor smaller ships and land based air power. He notes Russia allocates 25 percent of naval budget to sub 3,000 ton ships and questions the viability of large carriers against torpedo salvos. The piece contends Russians can block Mediterranean and Persian Gulf lanes from Balkans to Middle East and calls for a Midway scale rethink.
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