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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
An 11 year Michigan study shows whites increasingly mix with blacks and support desegregation more than in 1964 yet with stubborn pockets of resistance. The report notes more tolerant attitudes, but cautions that attitude does not guarantee equal opportunities in education and employment.
The piece recalls baseball as America’s pastimes and notes renewed enthusiasm in New England as the Red Sox host an Ohio opponent at Fenway Park. It contrasts nostalgia with the rise of football, quoting Mary McGrory on baseball’s heritage and football’s current prominence.
Veteran public works official Robert Moses addressed New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders at a luncheon. Attendees exchanged views on the city’s sudden troubles and steps to restore its standing amid concerns of bankruptcy and receivership.
Commentator cites a mock phrase to deride municipal fragility as cities moan for federal aid. Mayors lift hands for relief while pledging new taxes and long term debt to cover current costs, signaling a nationwide funds squeeze.
A Washington Post report from Moscow notes that Soviet motorists face frequent theft of parts like hubcaps, wipers, mirrors and lighters while in state garages for repairs. One owner found torn seats and a truck steering wheel swapped in. The piece suggests Russian attitudes toward private property are limited under state ownership.
The piece analyzes how Democrats benefited from Watergate and Nixon's resignation, noting Ford's tightened but persistent campaign strategy. It cites Gallup polls showing GOP weakness, describes fears for Ford’s safety, and expects a shift to freer campaigning after year‑end while aiming to energize voters ahead of the New Hampshire primary.
Reader cautions about big mushroom crop from heavy rains and frosts. Warns that only 15 to 20 of 1000 species are safe, notes deadly amanitas are white and found near evergreens, and offers simple tests with color plates, spore color, and store mushrooms to distinguish edibles from poisons. Emphasizes if unsure, seek a doctor and avoid wild picks.
Tom Braden analyzes a House vote sending arms to Turkey as a turning point in U S foreign policy. He argues the United States forfeits unchecked power, abandons sweeping principled pledges, and enters a checkerboard era where diplomacy relies on individual skill and flexible compromises rather than force. References to Eisenhower Kennedy Kissinger frame the shift and its somber tone.
In a letter to The Banner Wilbert Taylor, 25, incarcerated at Lucasville, requests correspondence to beat loneliness. He writes poems as a pastime and lacks reliable family support. He invites interested readers to write to Box 787, 132-143.
A humorous overheard exchange at a boys camp notes the campers planning to go home the next day. One boy jokes about rumpling his pajamas and squeezing out half his toothpaste, capturing lighthearted camp banter reported by Reader's Digest.
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