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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Vermont Public Service Board inspects railroads for safety and adequacy and should expand scrutiny to grade crossings. Trains are rare and pose heightened danger to auto traffic, and while overpasses are unaffordable, a stronger warning system could improve crossing safety. The upcoming Bennington connector will feature a massive crossing that could invite tragic collisions if unguarded.
Vermont towns face dangerous unguarded grade crossings at Warm Brook Road in Arlington Richville Road Manchester Overlea Road Trumbull Hill Road Shaftsbury old North Shaftsbury Road Arlington and near Route 67 White Creek Road North Bennington. The most perilous crossing lies where trains loom at night and motorists are blinded by oblique tracks. A public safety push urges action before accidents occur. The article then shifts to drug abuse in Bennington noting no local crisis but a pervasive problem linked to alcohol abuse and youth imitation. A community meeting drew 75 attendees with a follow up planned at Second Congregational Church Hillside Street. Mayfest, a community arts festival tied to Mt Anthony Union High School, has waned in recent years.
Letters note that a so called Mayfest event was an artificial designation and this year no Mayfest occurred. The writer suggests reviving the tradition only if local interest and talent return to give new life to a once good idea.
A critical profile labels Richard Sleeman and his family as a controlling force in Bennington Vermont, likening the Sleeman influence to a feudal plantation. It accuses them of steering education, development, and town life, while warning the community against value politics and self-serving monuments like a proposed Sleeman Center.
Letter to the editor praising a May 30 editorial and asking for suggestions on renaming Bennington. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone Jr of 22 School Street.
A Vermont reader alleges Mt Anthony School District altered how board members are elected for three years, bypassing town ballots and using Mt Anthony votes. They claim legal conflicts of interest, lack of referendum approval, and improper procedures by the district and its attorney.
A note of appreciation lauds the parish church for hosting the Vermont League of Writers gathering in Manchester. The article recalls a quiet communion, describes the church as peaceful and a place to rest, and mentions community figures and upcoming energy policy discussions led by state officials and lawyers.
Peterson warns heavy oil imports from the Middle East will persist until self sufficiency is reached. He notes Libya and Iraq may threaten supply, while unilateral Saudi Arabia or Iran deals risk price spikes and global shifts. Israel’s growing power and U.S. military backing complicate efforts toward peace and territory changes.
To the Editor of The Beaner Gerald Raftery urges Sunderland residents to vote on a zoning ordinance on Tuesday June 5 to protect property values keep taxes in check preserve water supplies streams and woodlands for recreation. Letters under 200 words preferred. signatures and addresses required.
A reader finds a cooking ut ensil and cookbook shop The Happy Cook run by Tom Weakley and Lena Grover at Kelly Stand Road East Arlington. The store showcases hundreds of gadgets, pans, knives, and specialty cookware with an extensive cookbook and gourmet foods collection. The owner’s passion for quality food and creative cooking drives a shop that blends old time tools with modern gourmet trends.
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