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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Supreme Court decision curbs wholesale party-based firings, affecting thousands of federal posts. It limits removal only for non Civil Service workers while preserving policy making jobs. The ruling prompts potential legal action from Farmers Home Administration officials and signals a shift in post election staffing freedoms.
In a retrospective view dated thirteen years after Dallas, the writer recalls the shock across the nation and enduring memories of President Kennedy's assassination. The piece notes Camelot’s mythic rise and fall, then pivots to a local anecdote about salvaging an 18th century house on Route 7 through ingenuity, including moving it to a viable location and removing a roof to avoid costly wire-cutting issues.
Representative-elect for Essex Orleans District 1 argues Vermont voters were misled about a state lottery revenue plan. He cites Sen. John Boylan’s analysis and criticizes the campaign coverage, warning of regional competition if Vermont adopts a lottery. The letter urges clearer public information before the November 2 vote.
Donald Griffes of West Charleston argues against a state lottery noting neighboring states’ off track betting, low Vermont prize potential, urban market profitability, and a projected $300k to $1/3 million setup cost. He warns of 30 new state jobs and a small revenue gain, urging legislators to vote opposed in 1977. He urges citizens to contact lawmakers before committing to an unprofitable expansion of bureaucracy.
Sunderland writes a satirical memo to Ralph Nader urging scrutiny of education waste. He likens school cost growth to car and oil industry failures, cites New Jersey testing debates, and recounts a Chicago reading-test controversy raised by teacher John Pawlik and reporter Mike Royko.
Washington column notes the unveiling of the Committee on the Present Danger to pressure Carter to boost military spending. The group gathers anti-Communist veterans and executives led by Packard and Kirkland, with ties to Schlesinger and Rostow. A contrasting U.S. Soviet détente push includes Averell Harriman and George Kennan in a warmer approach.
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