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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece urges cautious belief about orange UFOs seen in Bennington Vermont. It notes eye misperception and suggestibility, advocates bringing cameras with fast black and white film, and invites readers to submit credible photographs to The Banner for possible publication.
Government sources say the two dollar bill will return after 1966 production ended. The new note features Jefferson on the front and the signing of the Declaration on the reverse as a bicentennial gesture. Public may collect rather than spend, with doubtful savings and possible confusion with other denominations.
The editor notes a 1976 session bill mandating state prayer in schools and a Bible literature course in high schools. The piece ponders whether the Song of Solomon would be included and jokes about Mt Anthony Union High School. It also praises former Sen George D Aiken for his frank, humorous interviews and suggests he might write political reminiscences.
A reflection on enduring children's games from colonial Vermont and England. It traces singing games like London Bridge and Ring Around the Rosy, notes early versions of hopscotch, tag, and football, and recalls colonial attitudes to sledding, skating, marbles, kite flying, and other pastimes with brief anecdotes and historical context.
A letter to Gov. Salmon from the Southern Vermont Branch of the National League of Pen Women urges preserving the Arts and Crafts Service. It defends the program as essential to Vermont artisans, citing its modest $50,000 budget and strong economic and cultural returns, and urges readers to support authentic Vermont handiwork over plastic imports.
In Washington a Vermont reader notes Congress is debating a five year census to replace the current ten year count. Proposals include a full count or a 25 percent sample costing about 350 million dollars. Critics warn such samples could misrepresent towns under 25,000. The issue ties to federal funds and reapportionment. Patricia Schroeder warns the plan risks unfairly shifting congressional seats.
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