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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington VT 05201, excluding Sundays and holidays. The notice lists the publisher and address for reference and contact purposes.
Editorial argues the new campaign spending law curbs party money but not the incumbent advantage. Ford uses executive action to aid his campaign by arming Israel without full staff input and boosting farm price supports after Carter criticizes delays. It compares to Nixon and notes incumbents’ ability to deliver actions that aid re election, highlighting political leverage in late campaign maneuvers.
Sunderland faces nearly 20000 dollars in legal fees over a new school building dispute. The town of 600 residents may pay a high price per family and per student as lawsuits drive costs, underscoring that legal battles can outpace simple fixes. The piece argues the adversarial path benefits lawyers while burdening taxpayers and students.
Years ago coal warmed homes via stoves kept in barns during warm months. In winter they moved indoors, then re stored each spring. Some misjudged timing, leaving stoves cold when winter returned, or rushing to dismantle after the last snowfall.
The author argues against dismantling the Federal Energy Administration saying past oil shocks created the agency to guard against energy problems and that the winter energy crisis is not yet over. The piece warns that congressional action would erase current protections and leave the nation vulnerable as energy issues persist.
A reader urges voting for Dick Snelling over party lines, praising his past record and accomplishments. The letter criticizes machine politics and Boss Tweed style influence, endorsing Burgess for Congress but focusing on Snelling as the capable governor candidate.
A reader lauds Dick Snelling for decency honesty and civic mindedness. He condemns tricks of the legal profession pandering to organized minorities fat cats of labor and party loyalty. The voter pledges to vote for Snelling based on conscience not party in the upcoming election.
Frackville resident thanks two Vermont couples for rescuing her rainy foliage trip. A Shafts bury church supper host and a Bennington couple provided shelter and hospitality. The letter praises Mr and Mrs John Millington of Shaftsbury for a gracious evening breakfast and refusing payment.
The author laments summer residents leaving Vermont for milder climates like Florida and Arizona, noting birds and bats migrating south and monarch butterflies heading toward Mexico. He reflects on autumn’s departure of people, animals, and even leaves, contrasting with the arrivals of hunters, skiers, and snowmobiles.
In two weeks pundits debate who leads but the eventual winner faces a likely Democratic Congress and divided government. If Ford prevails, expect vetoes and deadlock with potential Supreme Court seats. if Carter wins, a rare burst of social welfare and reform legislation could follow.
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