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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1977
Page
5
This reflective piece by John N. Cole from The Maine Times laments the approach of killing frost threatening Maine gardens. It blends personal memory, seasonal imagery, and gardening rituals to explore aging, gratitude, and the transient beauty of flowers as autumn deepens.
The writer explains why they compose letters to The Banner to reach people who lack personal contact across the area. They express a wish for more opportunities to speak directly with neighbors and share viewpoints.
A letter from North Bennington argues discrimination on race nationality sex appearance or economic status is unjust illegal and harms skilled moral individuals. It urges hiring based on ability and conduct, not appearance, and warns bias breeds hate. It notes discrimination is illegal and praises fairness in employment.
In Saturday Review humorist Goodman Ace notes the idea of placing a clock in the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He quips that the Italians need time with the inclination, playing on the pun Pisa time.
To the Editor of The Banner James M Huntley from Vermont Veterans Home writes of Bennington’s autumn scene. He paints night lights harvest pumpkins sunflowers and grape jams as children prepare for Hallowe'en while older folks feel renewed. He celebrates season’s unity across social divides.
The Carter administration pursues a broad funded model for noncommercial radio and TV while pushing postal and tax policies that squeeze small town and family run papers. Critics say aides work independently and fail to align goals, with disputes over subsidy levels, independence of the Postal Service, and industry concentration.
Temperature fell to 21 degrees signaling early winter. Hats gain prominence in fashion as accessories play a key role. Skirts shorten to 13 to 15 inches from the floor. Burt Brothers feature Michaels Stern suits priced 25 to 38 dollars. Dorothy Thompson joins Vermont billboard drive. In North Bennington 100 attend PT meeting where Walter Hard reads Vermont stories.
On this date 1943 Italy declares war on Germany, marking a shift in Axis alignments during World War II. The thought for the day quotes Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson on living by catchwords rather than bread alone.
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