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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 29, 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.
The piece analyzes California Governor Jerry Brown as a rising political figure whose appeal is questioned by critics. It notes his Maryland win over Carter and Oregon write-in support, while highlighting credibility gaps between his planetary realism rhetoric and proposed energy policies. It also covers his flirtation with Hubert Humphrey and broader civic events shaping a busy regional weekend.
Editor notes compare Bennington sewers with Parisian tunnels from Victor Hugo. The piece muses on mortality and renewal in nature, citing Lewis Thomas The Lives of a Cell and reflecting on change in everyday scenes and the urban sewer system.
A former Asheville secretary Elizabeth Ray claims a $14 000 annual stipend from the House Administration Committee for services not tied to CPI. Wayne Hayes of Ohio faced fallout as allies headed to London while she warned of broad extramarital arrangements among lawmakers. Critics decry perks, including free dining and travel, salary hikes, and office budgets, arguing such subsidies strain taxpayers. The piece notes rising costs since 1974 and cites public figures voicing opinions on welfare, transparency, and reform.
A reflective essay argues education shifts from mere schooling to learning how to learn, urging readers to consider whether college fits ability. It notes college broadens methods, discipline, and future options, but warns that without reading skill and field prerequisites, a degree may not pay off. It compares education to a lifelong climb offering broader horizons.
The piece argues Mayor Daley should restrict under eighteen access to films with graphic violence. It cites psychiatrists and the ACLU, contending such censorship may protect children and society, while noting parental rights and state role in child welfare. The author supports the measure as protective and questions ACLU objections.
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