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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1973
Page
3
A reader savages this season's TV, calling many American offerings dull and reliant on slapstick. He cites gender stereotypes, weak female roles, and shallow plots, praising public television like Masterpiece Theatre as superior and urging reform toward higher quality dramas.
A reflective column from Bennington praising the town as serene and diverse in reading tastes. The writer discusses the library as a link to the outside world, nostalgia for greener baysou and Texas, and gratitude toward librarian Betty Howlett. Recommendations include new books and subscriptions, plus a brief book remark from Clark E. Moustakas and a poem excerpt by Raymond John Baughan.
The Banner features Alfie Larin of 137 Park St with a front view of a wrecked train and three men named Beans Miner Maynard and Miner Clark as a photographer captures a moment. Everett LeBlanc recalls the September 1912 wreck with at least three fatalities and a bronzed ash tray inscribed with the date. The piece also notes Martin J. Cone’s promotion to administrative assistant at Newspaper Management in New York, his Bennington roots, and his prior roles. A Manchester semi pro baseball memory recalls Ray Kelly visiting Reuben Levin after 49 years, with details of the 11 inning championship game and Burns brothers Battery.
Visiting John Clements last weekend at Sourcliffe Nursing Home in Bennington included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Day and family of Smyrna New York Clara Day Dorothy Slater and Boston friends. Reuben spoke of Ace Winkles manager of the Angels in the American League and his baseball links to Bennington in the forties. Dr Janet R MacLean former Bennington teacher now Indiana University professor was inducted as president of the Educators Branch of the National Recreation and Park Association in Washington DC. Felicitations to Mr and Mrs Robert K Smith on their 62nd wedding anniversary. A new book The School Book by Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner offers education critiques and proposals with reviews by Jonathan Kozol and others. The book costs 795 and is available from Delacorte Press Dell Publishing Co Inc New York.
A dense list of daily noon meals shows spaghetti with meat sauce on Monday and alternate offerings like juice, frankfurts, and buttered rolls. Tuesday features chicken noodle soup and cheese sandwiches, while Wednesday includes hot roast pork and mashed potatoes. Thursday cycles to juice and grinders, with Friday offering tuna rolls and salads. The notes mention a Mt Anthony release time and milk portions.
The Bennington Banner provides newsroom and advertising contact numbers, rate information for home delivery and mail subscriptions, and postal details. Rates vary by distance and duration with specific prices for Vermont and nationwide delivery.
Montpelier hosts the 30th annual governor's Conference on Recreation on Thursday Nov. 1 at the Tavern Motor Inn. Theme Leisure and the Arts. Registration starts 9 a.m. in Vermont Hall with a noon governor’s luncheon. A 3:30 p.m. public performance by Vermont artists closes the day at Montpelier High School Smilie Auditorium. Reservations via the Division of Recreation.
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