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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1977
Page
4
In a witty column the Bennington Banner muses that Pownal’s racetrack should embrace violence as a draw, suggesting a bold shift to a Pownal Coliseum with events like a bullfighting season, arguing modern audiences crave controlled violence as entertainment.
An op ed envisions Pownal Vermont as a hub for bull rearing horse rentals and revived bear wrestling to boost tourism and state revenue. It recalls historical cockfighting and notes potential clashes with Fish and Game as Vermont markets eye Connecticut greenbacks and a Renaissance in livestock ventures.
In Pownal the Rooney family contemplates the fate of Green Mountain Racetrack as two economic impact studies loom. The state and local leaders weigh subsidies while developers eye conversion to industry. Residents brace for uncertainty as the track’s future hangs in the balance. Governor Snelling signals no extra aid, yet Montpelier pressure to help remains. The community watches and waits, hoping for clarity.
A Bennington area letter writer from Manchester Center objects to patient smoking at Putnam Hospital citing safety fires and smoke discomfort. He describes fellow patient Dufresne's smoking, staff inaction, and his move to a non smoking room, and says he will seek action from fire authorities and insurers.
Vermont opinion piece discusses the strained ties between schools and communities. Leo Wontkowski argues parent-teacher partnerships are needed to improve instruction and reduce mutual hostility. He critiques current norms and offers steps for better communication.
In Burlington this summer a Vermont court awarded a 21 year old novice skier 1.5 million dollars after a severe accident. The decision reverses 1951 and last year’s precedents, imposing liability on skiers for their own safety. If not overturned, insurance for ski areas could vanish and the sport may suffer.
The Burlington Free Press argues for a statute like New Hampshire and Maine that places responsibility for ski accidents on the skiers involved unless the area is negligent. The author urges Berkshire lawmakers to file such a bill to limit liability and reduce insurance burdens on lift tickets.
In a long letter from Fort Worth readers, the columnist rejects strict ideology, arguing truth lies in mixed beliefs and avoiding left or right labels. They warn against dogmatism, favor seeing multiple sides, and note the need to judge issues on merit rather than group allegiance. A Detroit car story closes the column.
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