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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, 05201, providing local news, notices, and community information.
The Mt Anthony Union School board seeks a lawyer’s interpretation of the state right to know law and should adopt clear guidelines on what may be discussed in private sessions. The piece notes broad statutory language, disputes over executive sessions, and calls for adherence to the law to minimize conflicts between press and boards.
The Carter administration faces a potential ethics breach involving Robert H. Meyer, assistant secretary of agriculture for marketing and Imperial Valley landholder. Meyer lobbied for exemptions to a 160 acre rule linked to federal irrigation, arguing no policy conflicts. Despite a blind trust, critics say his wealth in large tracts taints his public duties. Carter urged appointees to avoid personal contacts for private gain, a call Meyer appears to ignore.
Lawrence E. Harrington of Bennington writes the Banner to argue against ratification, asserting the treaty shifts control from a strong state to a leftist Panamanian leadership and risks US security. He criticizes politicians and current military leaders, warns of Communist threats, and recalls past betrayals of promises to Native peoples.
Edward L. Templeton from Springfield argues that metric conversion harms U S industry. He cites layoffs at Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna plants as proof, claiming higher costs, reduced competitiveness, and increased unemployment from adopting metric standards. He calls for preserving the U S measuring system and warns against further metric adoption.
A letter from AL Heekin of Gore Road criticizes fellow Democrats for voting Charles Sauer out of office. The writer praises Sauer as a longtime party worker and laments the decision, noting illness prevented attendance at a caucus and thanking Sauer for his service.
A column by George B. Gordon on wild birds adapting to urban life. It contrasts peregrine falcons in a post office tower, English sparrows shifting habitats, and especially bluejays that raid feeders and alarm others. The author laments jay nuisance while noting their clever urban behavior and impact on gardens.
The piece argues that American sympathy for Israel should align with long term interests amid pressure over a possible Geneva Conference and Palestinian participation. It criticizes Begin's biblically grounded West Bank stance and Sharon's settlement plans as dangerous fantasies, urging a shift from territorial security to genuine peace with neighbors and a stable, mutually compromising relationship.
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