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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, operates under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201. It serves as the region’s local news daily presence with standard editorial operations and distribution.
Editorial notes the Consumer Communications Reform Act of 1976 would shield AT&T from private line competition, arguing it risks higher consumer rates as AT&T claims business users subsidize home service. The piece questions the validity of the subsidy claim amid growing industry challenges and 125 sponsors backing the act.
The New York State Public Service Commission study cited by the Wall Street Journal concludes that business equipment leases subsidize residential phone customers, with losses estimated at 329 million dollars. AT&T disputes the findings, admitting cost ambiguity while consumers seek clarity on who pays for what in the Bell system.
A New York Times story details conservator Linda Tucker carefully removing Thurber cartoons hidden behind plaster in a Newtown Connecticut house. The fragments will join Ohio State University's Thurber collection, with walls steamed free of wallpaper and the full set displayed publicly.
Neighborly letter urges residents to mulch and compost fallen leaves instead of bagging them. Recommends mowing leaves into the lawn, using chopped leaves as mulch for roses and bulbs, or piling to rot, enriching soil in spring or mixing with garden soil. Argues this saves plastic bags and fertilizer while reducing waste. FRANTZ Bennington.
A North Bennington resident replies to Ray C. Murray in The Banner letter page. Wright challenges Murray to visit the Bennington ram and offers his own help at the Redemption Center, signing with some fear for his job security.
The Bennington Fire Department expresses appreciation to The Banner WBTN Pennysaver and other media for pre promotion and news coverage of Bennington Battle Day 1976. It thanks parade marshals sponsoring groups Elks Rural Fire Department Auxiliary and others for meals events and cooperation. It regrets canceling the drum and bugle corps contest due to competitors leaving for school and looks forward to August 1977 plans.
Vermont’s fall foliage season will draw thousands for college football weekends and alumni visits, creating a brief three week surge in room demand. Many travelers rely on private homes as hotels fill, with prices rising from five to twenty dollars per person. Some visitors fear shortages, while chamber offices reassign spaces to private homeowners ready to host. If weather cooperates, the Columbus Day weekend could set a new occupancy high and boost tax revenue.
The author argues cats dominate dogs in history and temperament, citing Egypt, Ethiopia, Hindu and Islamic views, and biblical tone. Cats originate from African wild cats via Egyptians, with Romans bringing them to Britain and Puritans to America. The piece blends personal anecdotes about Siamese and Persian cats, praising cats’ usefulness, cleanliness, and ability to catch mice while lamenting dog flaws.
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