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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Tensions rise as the Bennington selectmen vote 4-2 to hire a town manager assistant at $15 000 yearly amid skepticism from department heads. Critics warn ongoing strife harms morale and trust among taxpayers and advisory boards while federal housing and water projects complicate the scene.
A Letter to the Editor argues that existing Route 7 has been neglected and needs immediate improvements despite discussions of Super 7. It notes federal court involvement, asserts Super 7 cannot replace Route 7, and stresses Route 7 as the economic lifeline and main street for local towns.
The column reports Route 7 from Bennington to Manchester is mostly poor to bad, with only 1.7 miles passing without traffic adjustment. It notes two small betterment projects planned, a May Manchester Transportation Board meeting, and Gov Snelling’s priority on Route 7 and Super 7. The piece urges action and questions plans for the existing road.
Kate O Klein thanks organizers and youths for a successful spaghetti dinner at the Bennington Teen Center. She notes the welcoming atmosphere and homemade meal, and wishes the center luck going forward.
The Banner letters accuse the Kocher Drive area of high accident counts from Jan 1 to March 18 1977 near the new Super 7. The writer urges coalition action among politicians officials newspapers and civic groups to push highway improvements. Rep W Michael Nawrath of Manchester backs community intervention and urges housing support through United Counseling Service and other agencies.
The Bennington Rescue Squad relies on an annual coin card drive for a substantial portion of its operating costs. Volunteers answer emergency calls and transport patients, providing free services funded by this drive through insurance, gasoline, and supply costs. The piece also notes Memorial Day wreaths and the Veterans Memorial Park on South Street with shrubs donated in memory of Clarence Howard.
A reader rebuts Lawrence Harrington's May 17 letter arguing that Marxist education and porn are linked by capitalism not ideology. The writer cites profit motives in pornography, defends press freedoms, and rejects Marx as scapegoat for moral concerns.
A columnist argues that Jimmy Carter, praised for honesty, mirrors predecessors by adopting rival policies after taking office. The piece cites his NATO London speech on East Europe, Sonnenfeldt Doctrine, and Kissinger references, contending Carter panders to ethnic voters while embracing realist policy shifts.
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