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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 This record notes the paper's publishing schedule and corporate address for reference purposes.
The piece argues Congress can reform itself without backing Carter plans. Sen Adlai Stevenson proposes cutting committees from 31 to 15 and subcommittees from 174 to 100 to improve policy coherence. It notes retired or defeated senators create a ripe moment and favors limiting ex officio votes on appropriations to curb inflated funding requests.
Sunderland columnist laments modern unrhymed poetry and self centered poets. He contrasts Whitman and Jeffers with today’s writers, mocks adolescent verse about life as a cigarette, and recalls Auden Spender and Houseman. He urges rhyme study for poets.
Guest editorial condemns the Connecticut exoneration of 21 year old Peter Reilly in the 3 year old murder of his mother. It accuses prosecutors and state police of a frame up based on a coerced confession and suppressed evidence, noting the pivotal role of the late prosecutor John A. Bianchi and calling for accountability for others involved.
The letter argues state police and prosecutors knew of suppressed evidence yet stayed silent, questioning how many others aided the crime. It credits chance and community support for freeing Peter Reilly, warning that relaxing Miranda and related protections risks miscarriages of justice. It defends defendants rights and criticizes calls to curb safeguards.
Residents argue the proposed Main Street location near the traffic light poses a traffic hazard that could erode village character. They warn that peak tourist season would strand a solid line of vehicles from the intersection, risking safety and quality of life.
Daniel Cadiz accuses selectmen of conflict of interest and urges written reply to The Banner about perceived back scratching. Roland Beers criticizes McDonald’s site choice for traffic chaos and urges a more accessible Manchester location to avoid gridlock and safety risks.
Washington report on Jimmy Carter's campaign manager Hamilton Jordan defending outsider picks after Playboy remarks. Carter listed 11 advisers including Hesburgh and diverse figures, signaling a possible shift from anti establishment rhetoric. The piece compares Kennedy and calls for cautious appointment strategy amid a changing Washington landscape.
A Letter to the Banner writer voices strong opposition to a planned McDonald’s in Manchester. The reader derides the corporation as slick and problematic, citing architecture, traffic concerns, and a fear of enduring negative impacts on the New England village.
Manchester residents oppose McDonald’s style strip development citing loss of local color and architectural integrity. Merchants restoring properties fear aesthetic and economic harm and urge zoning action. Citizens are urged to petition the zoning board to curb fast food encroachment in Sandgate.
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