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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Banner endorses Michael Parenti of the Liberty Union for Vermont’s single U.S. House seat, labeling Democrat Francis Cain and Republican James Jeffords as lightweight. The piece lauds Parenti as a thoughtful, outspoken challenger who would shake Congress and push for system reforms amid broader foreign and domestic policy critique. It notes India’s food crisis, U.S. help debates, and the World Food Bank idea as context for global policy discussion.
Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union touts a district reading priority under Superintendent Edward Houlihan with federal funds workshops a reading conference and an advisory council. Critics ask if these efforts mask long standing school failures and unmet core aims.
The piece comments on George Average facing hostile campaign rhetoric and Halloween risks, noting pumpkin seeds on the campaign trail and loaded pamphlets and handshakes. It also mentions Cecil Citizen and critiques the scheduling of elections near Halloween. The Journal of Taxation published a survey of costs and offerings of computer tax return services including Accutax Autotax Benetax Computax Digitax Dynatax Fast-Tax Gentax Teletax and Unitax.
Letters urge voters in Manchester Dorset Peru Winhall and Landgrove to back Mike Nawrath in a three way contest for two state representative seats. Nawrath favors local input on land use, education funding by income, restrained growth and energy efficiency, contrasting with Heaton who backs development including four lane highways and new nuclear plants. George R. Clay urges cross party support for Nawrath, noting Heaton as a special interest developer.
A Bennington letter defends T Garry Buckley Republican candidate for lieutenant governor amid accusations of misleading wording. The writer calls for a governor’s hotline check on campaign contributions from James Molloy and other officials, noting reported donors from the state administration.
Dorset resident Louis Grodsky argues the 1974 75 budget for a one man Dorset police department costs 22722 and Dorset must spend at least 25000 for a new force, factoring gas shortages. He questions protecting Dorset South Dorset and Morse Hill Road over an 8 hour day and urges voters to reject Item 2.
A Sass-laden look at Vermont election chatter exposing twisted terms used by politicians and business leaders. It lampoons welfare labels unemployment tricks and zoning jargon while warning citizens to beware euphemisms in local discourse.
A letter from an Oregon representative applauds Richard Mallary, Vermont's member of Congress, calling him one of the very best in Congress after eight years in service. The author notes pride in independence and asks forgiveness for intruding on Vermont opinion.
A letter from Eugene Oregon lauds an unnamed Vermont representative as honest hardworking outspoken and effective. The writer says he acts on what he believes is best for Vermont and reflects the founding fathers vision of a first rate people's representative.
A cantankerous actor complains after a newspaper wrongly prints his death. He calls the editor in anger, who asks the actor where he is calling from. The exchange ends with a witty line about the mistaken death report.
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