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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes a modest improvement over earlier clash with Carter gaining a slight edge in polls. Carter shows vision while Ford appears scripted and defensive, with a notable gaffe on Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. The piece previews a more open Williamsburg third debate to test leadership qualities and policy instincts.
The reminder notes the Oct 9 noon deadline to get on the checklist for the Nov 2 election. The Bennington Board of Civil Authority will meet tonight and Saturday morning to register those not yet listed. Voters are urged to ensure their names appear on the list before the deadline. Stella Hackel and Vermont media access issues are also touched on, with calls for awareness of local highway concerns and regional coverage realities. The Mt Anthony Union High School Friends of Music group readies for the new school year with a MAU meeting tonight inviting eligible parents and junior high supporters to help.
A large Bennington gathering at the Methodist Church showcased regional and national environmental efforts. Exhibits featured hiking trails and endangered species, with posters and recycling materials aimed at classroom use. Local groups highlighted recycling progress, while speakers from Merck Forest, Southern Vermont Conservation Society, and The Nature Conservancy outlined regional and national initiatives and student involvement.
The Banner letters defend Prospect School's five year documentation project with the New York State Bureau of Child Development. They explain that its records, work samples, and documentary essays form a factual, non subjective view that increases the child’s visibility while allowing multiple interpretations.
The Prospect School argues that meaning in a child develops over time through relationships and setting, not via standardized tests. Documentation, based on watching and experience, is empirical and more valid. Vermont accredits Prospect School without standardized testing, a model now shared by others in North Bennington.
A North Bennington reader defends personal freedom amid complaints at a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting about motorcycle riders. She argues America’s freedom of choice should prevail and urges reflection on individual life decisions without quick judgment.
A letter to The Banner describes a North Bennington hearing on a proposed cycle shop replacing the Thrift Shop. The writer criticizes motorcycle stereotypes, argues objections should have factual basis, notes nearby residents support the shop, and urges a fact based decision.
Washington insiders fault Carter and his staff for campaign missteps and a lack of national campaign experience. The piece argues the split Democratic base, voter indecision among the have-nots, and fear of tax and budget issues complicate unity. It concludes Carter should return to being himself, acknowledging risks if he loses.
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