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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1976
Page
5
Herbert Shaw wins first prize of seven dollars in a Junior Class speaking contest at Bennington High School for The Significance of the American Youth Movement, with Miss Jane Hartington taking second prize of three dollars for a talk on Hitler.
The Bennington planning commission's decision to bar a used car parts business on the old Mink farm property on Chapel Road drew criticism from local business owner Russell P Stratton and others. They argue the ruling limits freedom to establish such a business, reduces competition, and may push parts operations to unsuitable areas while raising environmental concerns about dumps and roads. Barbara Peterson also complains about sensational news photos and urges more resident consideration of impact on families.
The writer recalls living in 48 states and finds Bennington suited to their taste. Friendly residents and daily encounters in streets and shops define the town. Seasonal contrasts from spring greens to fall colors enhance its appeal, with the Bennington Battle Monument a prominent landmark. The piece ends reflecting on looking back over the past.
Readers critique human service agencies as inhuman amid housing growth in Bennington and praise for the town. Letters reference Ping Pong, tennis, local figures, and political shifts, noting shifts from hopeful figures to party attitudes toward Carter.
Mary R. Hoffman thanks patrons of the geranium sale by the Women’s Auxiliary of Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funds support School of Nursing scholarships benefiting students and the community. Special thanks to Josie Baczek Grace LaGrange Anne Knapp Judy Haight Jan Noyes Jackie Danielson and tent crew Terry Telzrow Dave Pecot Maestro Conrad and Bobby Castle.
A satirical piece imagines Ford Carter and Reagan reacting to a missing clean shirt. Ford improvises with Nixonian humor and a Brezhnev hot line gag, Carter admits wardrobe incompetence on air, while Reagan orders a selective strike on a Georgetown laundry to restore prestige. Richard Sennett comments on ethnic heritage in politics.
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