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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Vermont residents hear concerns over the federal Flood Insurance Program as Manchester faces new floodway designations. Officials warn over-planning risks and urge turnout at Wednesday hearing to challenge maps and gain accurate information before broader impacts hit other towns.
In a Letter to the Banner Philip N Schuyler recalls studying the Palmer Method in Bennington elementary grades and laments the shift to eclectic handwriting. He contrasts Palmer's disciplined slanting lines and circular motions with modern practices, and asks readers for opinions on legibility and teaching.
The piece recalls Notre Dame’s football devotion from a national perspective, comparing it to the Irish fan culture at South Bend. It notes alumni communities, pep rallies, famed figures like Rockne, and the enduring mystique that surrounds the program amid ongoing concerns about recruiting and competitiveness.
In the Ford era Eric Sevareid notes executive instability over 12 years while Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas remains the nation’s steady constitutional voice. His 36 years on the bench mark a consistent, broad defense of the Bill of Rights amid changing courts.
Dick Netzer of NYU warns in New York Affairs that New York City's finances face strain yet could improve if government stays frugal. The piece critiques President Ford's potential nominee to the Supreme Court, urging a pick who upholds the Constitution and Bill of Rights while resisting conservative pressure.
Washington notes mark the 4 billionth person on Earth as experts warn of gaps between growth and food. Khadi the 4 B Baby symbolizes rising populations, while James Cavendish embodies longer life and higher consumption. experts urge food production in developing nations, reform, and population policy to avert famine.
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