Editorial on bicentennial approach and vaccine setback
The piece argues the 1976 celebration should avoid costly world fairs and favor meaningful national reflection on America's founding principles. It critiques funding and site choices, questions reliance on rhetoric, and urges a human rights grounded perspective. It then shifts to report that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases abandons pursuit of a universal cold vaccine, noting vast viral diversity and the need for future breakthroughs despite hopeful outlooks.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Miami
Ford
General Motors
United States
Nixon
Commission
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Need for Christian unity Sunrise to Sunset
A Vermont voice urges unity among Christians and explains the Christian Unity Picnic planned for June 11 at Willuy Park in Bennington. The writer laments division since early Christianity and argues the picnic is a beginning to foster love, shared faith, and eventual unity through Christ.
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Willuy Park
Bennington
Gethsemene
Swhile
Jesus
Hle
Kirsh
Christ
Christ On
Oos
Jane Reppler
Bennington Banner publication details
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Huntington, Vermont 05201. It functions as the local newspaper delivering daily news, notices, and community items for Bennington and surrounding areas.
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Banner Publishing Corporation
Main Street
Hunnington
Vermont
Bennington Tree-Planting Project Grows Local Involvement
The Bennington tree-planting effort draws many participants from originators and donors to plaque makers and brick layers. National Guard and Bennington Program boys lay foundation planting bricks while Girl Scouts scrub plaques. The project’s trees reward sponsors as the town watches closely to protect what locals call “all them nice pretty bashes.”
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Bennington
National Guard
Girl Scouts
Debated Red Mill Dam Affects Vermont Battenkill Trout
Letter by John D. Randolph argues against reconstructing the Red Mill dam on the Battenkill. He cites Vermont Fish and Game Department biologists, concerns about trout habitat, water temperatures, and fish movement. He questions funding, environmental review, and the impact on esthetics versus productive fisheries, noting local dam history and Arlington's future projects.
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R-Y
Jones
Arlington
Red Mill
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Battenkill
Richard Biggins
District 1
Hsherley Management
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Mr. Jones
Streaska
Vermont
Bureau of Qutdoor Recreation
Fish and Game Department
Red Mill Dam
Hed Min
Aslington
John D. Randolph
Davey St
Bennington hosts first community rock concert idea
In August, Bennington peers envisioned a community rock and folk concert at Memorial Park to raise funds for the unfinished town building. Youths would organize a diverse show with blues country and folk acts, aiming to involve the town recreation board as sponsor and clearinghouse.
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Steven Rice
Mr. Anthony
Willow Park
New Hampshire
University of Vermont
Mt. Anthony
Memorial Park
Bennington
Bennligion
Recreation Board
Humphrey Holds Black Vote In Election Year Column
Tom Braden argues Humphrey dominates the black Democratic vote across states from Florida onward, touting his civil rights record and appeal to black ministers. He contrasts McGovern’s lighter civil rights stance and notes potential support from Coretta King and Ethel Kennedy, framing the race as a David and Goliath struggle.
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Humphrey
Strom Thurmond
United States
White House
Bedlam
Saul
David
McGovern
Allen Ellender
Louisiana
Ernest F. Hollings
South Carolina
Ain
Coretta King
Ethel Kennedy
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