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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The nation should reform the primary system with four fixed dates aligned to four regional groupings. Proposals include mapping regions to dates, preventing front loading by states like New Hampshire, and using federal funding oversight to ensure cost effective campaigning.
A critique of a new health education law requiring U S medical schools to admit a quota of Americans trained overseas. Universities like Yale refuse federal funds to avoid congressional control, arguing admissions should not be legislated. Last year 664 Americans abroad took the exam, 271 were accepted by U S schools, prompting calls for fair access rather than forced transfers.
A snowy owl briefly roosted on the roof of L L Bean Inc in Freeport as the outdoor gear retailer draws few tourists yet offers notable publicity. The bird’s visit amid Maine’s cold pine forests underscores Bean’s outdoor appeal and publicity value.
A compact overview of U S presidents focusing on birth citizenship, triumphs and tragedies, and notable family ties. It highlights George Washington as a towering figure, recounts Harrison Pierce and Lincoln era events, mentions the Gadsden purchase, Buchanan, Cleveland, Roosevelt and Taft, and notes Vermont connections of five presidents including Coolidge, Hayes, Arthur, Taft and their origins.
A critic argues that street assaults on elderly women by children reflect deeper family breakdowns and social changes. He warns against sweeping sociological conclusions and notes the media’s temporary focus on this issue amid citywide concern and public outrage.
The Banner Gary letters argue that Utah's death sentence for Mark Gilmore should be reviewed by the Utah Board of Pardons. The American Civil Liberties Union rejects state killing and calls for constitutional review of capital punishment statutes.
A broad campaign seeks executive clemency for all facing execution and to reverse death penalty Expansion. It urges Vermont residents endorsing abolition to contact their state legislative delegation and the Utah Board of Pardons at 2525 South Main St Salt Lake City and request permanent commutation of Gary Mark Gilmore's sentence.
A North Bennington parent writes to The Banner disputing Mt Anthony Union High School officials about an eye incident. He says he was not notified promptly and would have preferred his son and the other student receive thorough checks. He defends his statements as accurate.
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