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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation. It is listed at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The 94th Congress led by Democrats and a reluctant president failed to curb tax shelters and repealed key low tax breaks. The Ways and Means Committee compromised on reform, stripping initial gains from 2.6 billion to about 700 million, preserving middle and lower class losses while aiding the wealthy. The retreat borders on a rout as protections for the poor shrink and the pro sports shelter ends.
Editor’s Notes praises a new redemption center run by the Bennington Program where residents can swap redeemable cans and bottles for cash at Pleasant Street. It notes benefits to stores and consumers, mentions acceptance over time, and compares it to past events such as the November 9 1965 Northeast blackout. It comments on public reaction and regional transport plans, urging fair considerations for all Vermont regions.
A 1975 meditation on shifts in poetry and criticism. The piece wonders why modern magazines like the New Yorker favor prose and fiction over poetry, citing Onomatopoeia in Poe and Coleridge, Frost, and Lowes. It questions whether poetry must be ambiguous and obscure to be valued.
A long excerpt argues for reviving a national rail system in the United States. It reviews Amtrak efforts to restore service Boston to Chicago, notes high auto and fuel costs, railroading history from 1828, and the decline of passenger traffic while freight remains vital. The piece urges central management, upgraded freight capacity, and a national system, contrasting rail with airlines and autos. It also notes California governor introducing the term squid process to describe obtuse bureaucratic writing.
The article portrays Jerry Brown as a wary, fiscally restrained governor candidate who questions traditional big government solutions. It contrasts him with Pat Brown and Ronald Reagan, noting his skepticism toward expansive government, limited funds, and a focus on essential reforms rather than slogans.
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