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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
An editorial warns of Route 9 dangers in Bennington County highlighting a fatal crash at Searsburg Mountain. It urges fast action on an escape lane, questions Harwood Hill widening, and urges public pressure before a Vermont Highway Department meeting in Arlington.
The National Livestock and Meat Board questions labeling the influenza as swine flu. They argue the disease should be named after its human origin, noting it was identified in people at Ft. Dix New Jersey and carries the A strain designation, advocating terminology avoiding animal associations.
New Jersey opposes the pork trade action saying it will fight it tooth and nail. A spokesman from the state Department of Economic Development quips that it resembles Chicago influenza where the meat board is based. He suggests naming it political flu, or ham in politicians as a sharper tag for the controversy.
A museum article traces early timekeeping from sun dials to water clocks and hour glasses. It notes sun dials as the first true device but limited by clouds and night. It identifies the probable origin of the mechanical clock around 1360 with Henry De Vick of Württemberg and describes initial inaccuracy and later spread to churches and homes.
Rep. John Brademas denounces Tom Braden for smearing him as a suspected foreign agent over Greek Turkish cables. Brademas defends Kissinger correspondence, notes he was shown cables in confidence, and calls Braden's charge reckless and unethical. Also gratitude note from Gladys L. Taylor to Vermont National Bank and McDonald’s for a senior luncheon and gifts.
The Nation analyzes Morris Udall's odds as he stays in the race with $312 000 in new funds, campaigning in Arkansas Kentucky and Tennessee. His presence keeps liberal opposition to Carter alive while untested in primaries. His absence in Oregon could influence Brown and Church outcomes and possibly Reid Humphrey.
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