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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1975
Page
5
A 1975 column observes the shift from car lovers to cautious buyers. It notes consumers’ distrust of ads and salesmen, reliance on ratings, price-per-unit calculations, and the rise of recall headlines and safety concerns as they navigate modern shopping.
FRANK L. OKTAVEC examines the Right to Life as a core human right, listing ten deprivations of life and justifications from rulers, wars, ideology, capital punishment, self defense, abortion, disabilities, vegetative states, living wills, and suicide, with notes on ethical questions and future discussion on Liberty.
Voters in 17 towns approve the 1935 act by a 274 majority marking a definite step to replace the present county courthouse and jail in the south shire of Bennington County. Two new WPA projects costing $1608 create jobs for over four workers, with start dates set. The Chamber of Commerce eyed prizes for best outside decoration on a local Christmas tree if funds are raised. Local ordinances define firearm discharge as a $25 offense unless on one’s own premises and not causing alarm. The Mt Anthony Union School Board announces “operation squeeze” to relocate 7 through 12 graders into existing high schools next year and grounds for a new school near Park Street are likely to be broken soon. Notable historic dates listed include 1800 Congress, 1869 Suez Canal, 1881 Gompers federation, 1969 SALT talks. The Ben Mont Avenue property transfer from Suffolk Knitting Co. is noted amid village hunting warnings.
Burlington Free Press notes the shift from summer vacation funding to upcoming Christmas costs, urging readers to plan budgets as the year ends and holiday prices loom over households.
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