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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Carter administration pushes tax reform to curb business lunch deductions amid opposition from restaurants and business groups. Critics warn the change could hurt the industry while supporters argue the allowance subsidizes costly lunches. Analysts note the plan would cut deductions to 50 percent, reducing the subsidy to about a quarter of total meal costs.
Former Dodger fan Peter Gruenstein to head Fight to Advance the Nations Sports FANS, a lobbying group backed by Ralph Nader to advocate for fans before leagues, owners, networks, Congress and courts amid disputes like Mets Seaver sale and other perceived abuses by teams.
Editor notes a budget stalemate in New Hampshire as lawmakers dodge spending cuts and taxes. Vermont shows a rare surplus cycle, while Gov. Snelling is expected to steer talks. A Seattle reader asks about global food shortages and burning crops as agrarian concerns rise.
Eugene C Burt argues for the new Route 7 and for supporting Friends of Seven, claiming transportation and accessibility drive business and employment. He notes travelers avoid the area due to current Route 7 and urges community backing.
ALICE A. ROWE of Manchester Center writes about Gleason Ayers and the Highway Department. She supports ongoing construction on the old Route 7 and complains about long delays and poor road condition from four years of weekly Saturday travel. She jokes about billing for vehicle wear and tears and hopes for faster northbound progress than the Bennington interchange.
Lewis R Wheeler recalls native chestnuts fading and his Chinese chestnuts yielding nuts for wild turkeys this year. He laments loss of native trees, notes the nuts’ healthful fluorine content, and envies a grove of trees instead of a single planting. He signs North Petersburg New York. Letters to the Editor require signature and address.
Washington diary on Senator Robert Byrd as a power broker and kingpin in Congress. It notes his rise from humble beginnings, Klan past, transformation to a key parliamentary technician, and his influence over President Carter's handling of issues like Lance and energy policy. The piece compares Byrd to Carter, notes their shared traits, and speculates on future relations with Mondale.
A humorous reminiscence on idolizing 18th century figures and Jonathan Kozol. The narrator contrasts Jefferson Adams and Hancock with modern critics, argues over their legacies, and ends with sympathy for Kozol as his only remaining idol becomes Pete Seeger.
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