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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201, excluding Sundays and holidays.
The controversy at Bennington College centers on money. With annual deficits, no large endowment, and a $3 million capital goal by 1980 plus a $1 million pledge, trustees face a tough dilemma. Faculty fear on tenure and potential cuts. students seek voice, but ownership lies with the trustees.
A reader argues that Mt. Anthony coverage focuses on sports and controversy while praising the staff and officials for their cooperation. The letter urges publicizing music drama and academics, proposing a school-appointed contact for advance information and noting the Banner’s MAU Bulletin. It also jokes about Vermont traffic fines and calls for enforcement to fund the state budget.
A Westport reader compares the shifting local seasons with Vermont and Fairfield County, notes Bennington's growing tennis scene, recalls early courts, and, now 76, plays tennis year round averaging two sets a day, indoors and outdoors.
In a letter from Westport Connecticut Philip Schuyler shares decades of tennis devotion. He recalls starting early and playing through age 40 before making it a daily habit. He describes building routines from 4 am to 8 am in Manhattan and notes doctors prescribing tennis for health benefits. He urges media to cover positive local clubs and school programs.
A Thanksgiving column reflects on Pilgrim history, modern food ease, and gratitude for founding freedoms. It urges thoughts beyond meals, citing national Retarded Citizens Month and Bennington Friends of the Retarded to promote welfare and public awareness. Former astronaut William Anders’s NRC decision on plutonium handling signals potential shifts in nuclear policy.
Tom Braden argues the Anders decision could save the nation by shifting from uranium to plutonium for nuclear power, enabling vast energy gains while conserving oil. But he warns of risks including security, civil liberties, and a chilling surveillance environment, citing Silkwood and the need for a strong federal security stance.
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