A Sense of Belonging on Election Night in Bennington
The piece reflects on election day as a moment of renewal and communal belonging. The author recalls voting in Bennington and observing voters from diverse places, from families to farmers, and notes how the night’s lights over town symbolize home, democracy, and the shared weight of every vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leaning
Bennington
Harlan and
Matteson
Ludlow House
United States
Rockefeller
Iowa
Texas
Bennington Banner details publishing schedule
The Bennington Banner states it is published every day except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
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The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Main Street
Bennington
Vermont
End to hatred colors 1976 election reflections
A commentary lauds reduced hatred and polarization in the 1976 campaign, noting Gerald Ford as a decent man and appreciating a calm, united path forward. It expresses hope that Jimmy Carter will govern for all, acknowledging no miracles but a constructive vision for a greater country.
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Ford
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Levi
NBC
White House
Carter Wins White House In A Southern Plural Victory
The Georgia governor’s path to the presidency hinged on early Southern leads and cross regional support. Labor and black voters backed Carter, while Mondale’s pick steadied his Midwest showings. the mandate maps to a call for jobs, welfare reform, and city health in a year of national change.
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Jimmy Carter
White House
Ford
Gov. Carter
Georgia Statehouse
Washington
South
Carter
Dixie State
Bourbon Virginia
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Walter Mondale
New Bennington Historian Delivers Morgan Lecture
William Dornbusch, a new Bennington historian from Westchester County, gave a well illustrated lecture on Gen. Daniel Morgan at Park-McCullough House in North Bennington on Oct 28. The free Thursday series continues with two more talks, highlighting early American history. Mrs. Dornbusch is a descendant of Zenas Jones who lived in Bennington before 1802. In Mount Anthony Union vote results, Ray C. Murray thanks voters for support and pledges dedication to education and citizens' futures.
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Bennington
William Dornbusch
Westchester County
N.Y
Daniel Morgan
Park-McCullough
North Bennington
Dornbusch
Banner
Park McCullough House
Zenas Jones
Elm Street
Monument Avenue
Holden
Residence of Mr Jones in Bennington 1802 to 1830
William Harwell built a structure for use as a post office. The inquiry asks where Mr Jones lived in Bennington between 1802 and 1830. Call Roger Jewett at the Bennington Bicentennial Information Center, 442-8360, for details.
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William Harwell
Jones
Bennington
Roger Jewett
Congratulations to Vermont Symphony Orchestra Leader Guigui
Letter of praise to Maestro Efrain Guigui and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra for an excellent Oct 30 performance in Bennington. Retiree from Cleveland with lifelong Cleveland Orchestra season tickets, commending the high musical standard and warm reception.
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Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Efrain Guigui
Bennington
Vermont
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Guigui
Thanks to workers in Mt Anthony Union School District
Fred Ehrich thanks district workers for his school board election efforts and vows to meet expectations. He praises Vermont musicians for a superb performance and urges residents to support live music under a proud Green Mountain State leader, with audience cheers noted.
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Mt. Anthony Union School District
Vermont
Green Mountain
Thanking Voters and Office Support for Mt. Anthony Board
Lawrence E. Harrington expresses gratitude to supporters and the people of Bennington for electing him twice to the Mt. Anthony school board. He calls serving the community an honor and a privilege that added meaning to his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony
Bennington
Bennington District Gratitude From James Sleeman
James Sleeman thanks voters in Bennington District 4-2 and acknowledges Democratic Committee and Bennington Labor Council for support. He vows to attract business for craftsmen and wishes success to opponent Rep. Mike Silver. Letters to the editor welcome with signature and address. 200 words or less preferred.
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Bennington
Democratic Committee
NBC's persistent Ford Watergate charge drew critique
A columnist condemns NBC for pressing the Watergate Ford claim during the campaign. Ford, Timmons, Cook, and Levi are cited with denials and limited corroboration. The piece argues NBC biased the race, questions Stern's conclusions, and notes other networks' comparatively restrained coverage.
Bee Society and Its Niche in Nature
The column extols bees as a cooperative social unit with distinct roles queen, workers, and drones. It explains royal jelly in queen development, swarm decisions, worker-driven hive policy, and the hive’s environmental benefits through wax, honey, and pollination. The piece contrasts human exploitation with the hive’s beneficial cycle and notes drones’ winter expulsion.
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Elizabeth Dwyer
Bennington Banner
Connecticut
Mount Anthony Union High School
Ray C. Murray
Fred Ehrich
Robert D. Thum
the Banner
Lawrence E
Harrington
James Sleeman
Coolidge Ave
Bill Timmons
Richard Cook
Patman
House
Timmons
Cook
Carl Stern
Tom Braden
Edward Levi
John Dean
Stern
Dean
Dick Cook
Patman Committee
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