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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Six regional primaries Tuesday offered limited momentum for Reagan or Carter as the party contests tighten. Carter trails in delegate flow after losses to Church in Oregon, Nebraska, and Idaho, while Church appeals beyond liberal bases by drawing blue-collar voters. Democratic nerves grow over a potential convention fight and a late surge by Frank Church as Humphrey emerges as a possible compromise if no first ballot winner surfaces.
Officials pledge tougher enforcement of local parking ordinances after residents complaint about Morgan Street to Main entrance. Town Manager Savelas will press police to issue more violations as selectmen raise traffic ticket fines to curb ongoing parking abuses.
The rise of 45 minute network evening news pushes local stations to fill more time with reports and filler. Editors warn longer broadcasts may shrink coverage of smaller communities and intensify reliance on weather and sports chatter. Newsrooms fear reduced dinner table conversation as programs lengthen.
Ursula Spika of Woodford writes after last Friday's Searsburg Mountain accident urging focus on prevention rather than blame. She notes three lives lost and expresses sympathy to the victims’ families, asking the community to work to prevent future tragedies.
Fred E. Phillips of 163 Morgan St writes about dangerous traffic patterns near Safford and Main streets. He notes the Stop & Go light backs up to the bowling alley, delivery trucks curb parking in exits, and asks for improved traffic management to prevent accidents.
The CSSV board divides into environmental education lands and land use, and energy committees. The education arm runs 5 day youth camps July 4 to August 20 on the Greenway in Londonderry and Jamaica with $75 tuition covering gear and meals, plus adult programs August 26 to 29. Scholarships may be available and inquiries go to Box 256 Townshend VT.
Radio WBTN reported a statement by the speaker denying initialing the school budget as presented. The speaker clarifies the remark was tied to a prior discussion with Bob Dimke about initialing the budget for correctness and detailed accuracy.
Ivor S. Pelsue records his belief in the budget team’s integrity and the budget's soundness while noting he did not initial the document as requested. He states the budget was prepared by many, studied by the finance committee, and passed to the full board for consideration and action.
The piece argues the United States should raise royalties on offshore oil leases, noting large front-end bonuses and low royalties save profits for big companies. It cites Pennzoil and Mobil, outlines alternative systems in other regions, and highlights a 50 percent postulated share vs a 10 percent current cap debated in Congress led by Rep. George Miller.
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