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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. This entry states the newspaper’s publishing schedule and listing of editorials.
A past and future snapshot from The Banner recalls Arlington water boil alerts, Route 7 debates, landfill talk, and local officials’ battles while mixing nostalgia with mock future headlines. It blends historic events with satire on local politics.
The piece contrasts FDRs 1941 move of Thanksgiving to a late November date with pressures from Governor Leverett Saltonstall and business interests. It notes Eden recounting a quirky Wallonia idea, FDRs regard for holidays on Mondays, and the lasting image of the president as a reformer in the eyes of liberals and a booster of retailers during a sobering national mood.
A father writes about his two sons and their high school soccer experience in Middlebury Vermont. He praises soccer as affordable inclusive and influential on college play. He recalls community programs Castleton College camps and local leagues shaping skills and teamwork.
Clifford Gilson of Buskirk New York defends UNICEF against claims that funds go to governments. He cites his missionary work in Burma and India showing UNICEF aid reached mothers and children regardless of regime. He commends children and youth for supporting UNICEF during Halloween and beyond.
A university visit recalls a fall game victory led by a standout player known as Tommy T. and contrasts peak youth with middle-aged fading fame. The piece muses on talent, aging, and the auras that surround youthful success, using sports figures and broader life paths as examples.
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