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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues long wait times and ballot complexity hurt turnout in Bennington and urges earlier poll openings, warns against straight party voting, and calls for a uniform elector listing system. It notes inconsistent electors counts in Vermont and urges legislative action before 1980.
The guest editorial blasts campaign advertising as misleading on several questions defeated in Massachusetts. It cites claims about the bottle bill, handgun bans, and electric utilities, noting half truths and the imbalance of resources. It argues a vigilant press and campaign limits struggle against million-dollar campaigns based on lies.
The Berkshire Eagle argues for tighter campaign finance rules in Massachusetts including lower limits for corporate donations, closing out of state influence on ballot issues, and banning outside groups from funding local referenda. It notes Coors Beer as an outside donor to anti bottle bill efforts and calls for a state level fair campaign practices committee to counter distortions.
The piece profiles Ed Yost of Sioux Falls South Dakota rescued near the Azores after a long free balloon crossing attempt. It notes 15 tries with four disappearances and that Yost flew farther and longer than prior records but landed about 600 miles short. It ponders a balloonist achieving worldwide renown as the next Lindbergh amid modern air speed and space travel.
Letters to The Banner attack Vermont Department of Agriculture for promoting chlordane and reintroducing DDT, citing EPA bans and cancer risk. The same page corrects Joseph Gerson’s 1968 vs 1975 Middle East timeline and notes his talk on arms oil and the multinationals at St Francis de Sales Parish Center with additional engagements in Bennington and North Bennington.
Leigh Seddon of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group urges citizens to challenge the state Agriculture Department over promoting Chlordane on crops. The letter cites cancer risks, cites Vermont cancer data, and asks readers to write EPA administrator Russell Train by November 16 and contact Vermont representatives.
The North Bennington UCS Thrift Shop closes after 18 years due to insufficient profit to cover expenses. The Bennington shop on South Street remains open. Executive Director Joseph LoPiccolo thanks manager Kay Luce and volunteers for their service over the years.
The author recalls December 8 1941 and a Monday night creative writing class as Pearl Harbor reshaped discourse. He contrasts wartime divisions with today, reflecting on antiwar, isolationist and pro Allies stances, and notes how future generations may view these events as dusty history.
The piece recalls past inaugurations, contrasts Carter Ford civility with prior campaigns, and notes stock market reactions. It cites Nixon McGovern and others while pondering Carter’s upcoming transition, cabinet choices, and potential for unified governance amid a divided political landscape.
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