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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes Earl Butz's forced departure over racist and scatological remarks while Ford praised him as decent. The piece argues Ford rushed no action, left the issue to Butz, and faced nationwide outrage that outpaced the president's moral leadership. It predicts ongoing campaign implications and questions future steps.
The Bus started its route in Rutland yesterday drawing about 800 riders for the experimental transportation system. Ridership is free this week and strong early response suggests potential for a wider rollout next week. The local paper hopes the public accepts this long dormant public transit effort.
Charles Kuralt reflects on a breakfast scene tied to a House bill easing clear-cutting in U S national forests. A Senate vote 90 to nothing supported opening forests under permits. He notes erosion and wildlife loss risks, contrasts with paper needs, and questions forest survival amid daily paper and packaging.
A reader blasts The Banner letters page accusing the Mt Anthony Union School Board of betraying student interests and calls for the removal or critique of Supt. George Sleeman. The letter frames broader discontent with board performance and leadership.
In Bennington a school board resignation follows allegations of a propaganda program targeting students. The writer condemns a private power company campaign titled This Atomic World as coercive and dangerous, urging urgent action to shield youths from nuclear pollution risks.
In this critique of former Gov Phil Hoff, the writer contrasts Hoff with Stella Hackel detailing Hoffs refusal to back Hackels candidacy while praising Hackels tenure as Employment Security commissioner under Davis and criticizing the current statehouse for bureaucratic excess. Underhill signs off.
A reader rebuts Ralph Wright on WBTN calling out his public statements. The writer disputes Wrights claims about funds and bottle programs, focusing instead on his teaching value and student learning at Mount Anthony Union High School. The piece argues taxpayers and school directors should evaluate success by learning outcomes, not earnings.
The notice urges eligible voters to register by noon on Saturday October 9 to vote in the November 2 election. Voters must be 18 by election day and those turning 18 by November 2 should notify their town or city clerks to be registered on their birthday. Assistance is available from town clerks or the Democratic State Committee at 658-4641. Ruth Poger, DNC woman, Box 24 Burlington, invites letters to the editor with signatures and addresses, under 200 words preferred.
The foliage on the mountain nears its peak after heavy rains and winds. In Hancock Massachusetts, visits with Karl and Freddi Stumpf and May await the season’s end, while scientists note frost impacts on color. A ruffed grouse thrill and reader mail from Wayland and Toms River accompany a Marlboro College Theatre piece.
The piece critiques Gerald Ford's handling of Kissinger's role in U.S. foreign policy, arguing a schizophrenia in strategy and a one man show under Kissinger. It questions Ford's denigration of Kissinger, his detente stance, Panama Canal, and Solzhenitsyn praise, while predicting Ford will claim policy gains in a later debate.
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