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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes from CoEvolution Quarterly on solar hot water heaters in Florida and California around 1890s to early 1900s. Pasadena houses had 30 percent solar usage in 1897 with evolving Day and Night systems. Skeptics faded as efficiency improved, yet fossil fuel pricing influenced sales despite proven feasibility.
Smithsonian highlights 228 abandoned small hydro sites in New England and argues that converting 10 percent of U S dam sites could save energy equivalent to 180 million barrels of oil annually. The Springfield proposal to power itself faces opposition from Central Vermont Public Service Corp. but incentives could boost private and small company projects.
The Commission on Federal Paperwork urged a cabinet level department to cut forms and regulations, advocating clearer wording. The report also warned against overcomplication. Muhammad Ali made an unplanned Vermont stop when his bus broke down in Saxtons River after an honorary degree at Franconia College, charming state police and locals.
A historical note marks the 200th anniversary of Burgoyne's decisive Saratoga defeat on October 7. The piece highlights Burgoyne's 1777 campaign from Three Rivers, the fall of Fort Ticonderoga, the Halt at Freeman’s Farm, and Baroness von Riedesel’s diary detailing British and American maneuvers and tensions.
A reader urges Massachusetts officials to scrutinize an Instant Game Show on Channel 5 WCVB TV. The writer alleges contestants were replaced by nonparticipants, claims a tie led to an illegitimate win, and asks if such procedures are legitimate under lottery rules.
A reader voices concerns over a so called piracy and Vermont lottery plans, urging careful review and legitimate game governance. The message references a wife's incident and appeals for action to correct the situation, mentioning White Birches Trailer Park.
Marion Letourneau of the Bennington Planning Committee expresses gratitude to all who contributed to the Dr. Abraham Moskovitz open house. She notes it was a true community effort and cannot name every contributor.
The writer from Arlington attacks Ralph Nader's FANS as a misnamed group and compares it to his view of Ralph's Public Interest Research Groups. He labels FANS as Financial Aid for Nader Stooges and suggests a harsher expansion, Fascism Ambushes National Sports.
A humorous column muses on peculiar and playful names seen in media and society. It lists a parade of colorful names from burlesque billboards to public figures, neighbors, and fictional characters, mixing real and invented monikers with light commentary. The piece ends recalling Sen Muskie’s joke about one armed scientists.
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