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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Wain Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues Social Security faces rising costs as demographic shift and inflation strain funds. It notes high taxes for many families, employer-employee payrolls, and proposes President Carter’s plan to use general tax revenues over four years to restore solvency, favoring it over raises in payroll taxes. It cautions about moving away from a self funded system.
The piece links two anniversaries from the space era noting Sputnik 1 and the rise of machine farming. It argues heavy equipment drove small farmers out, as high costs blocked competition. A year after Earl Butz’s fall, a Vermont House subcommittee hears small farm concerns, seeking federal law solutions.
Editor notes the Sox collapse ends six weeks of chatter in local bars. Weather and Patriots loom as topics as bitter cold and rising fuel costs prompt calls for insulation and storm windows. Bennington Garden Club hosts a forum on saving fuel tonight at 7 p.m. at St Francis Parish Center.
A reader writes from beyond Bennington to thank local volunteer fire departments after his father dies in a house fire. He recalls reading The Banner’s coverage on arrival, describes shock and fatigue, and expresses gratitude for the volunteers’ service during the tragedy.
A Bennington family home fire drew over 100 unpaid volunteers from three fire departments to battle the blaze through a cold night. The author praises the community effort, noting it reinforced belief in kindness and goodness in mankind and thanking the local workers for their selfless service.
Jerry Elmer of the Rhode Island AFSC staff reflects on lessons from Vietnam's past and asks if similar mistakes are repeating in Thailand today. He cites his Southeast Asia travels and ongoing study of regional conflicts and policy implications.
A reader argues that a new route through Bennington County would ruin farm land and forests, waste taxpayer money, and jeopardize rural charm. The letter questions safety claims for the Route 7 corridor and urges public objection to a $34 million project, urging civic action and ecological care.
In a Vermont backyard column, Carlo Wolter notes autumn color peak nearing as maples and oaks glow and birds migrate south. He recalls encountering bears and hawks, urges protections for raptors, and shares personal bear encounters and cautions about bear behavior and dangers.
A Williams column argues Carter’s worldwide voyage is more political theater than policy, highlighting television appeal and public appetite for presidential travel. It notes critics question energy, inflation, and Panama Canal issues, while praising travel as a unifying, patriotic spectacle and a Nixon era lesson in political optics.
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