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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A Washington conference between House and Senate opens over differing energy bills. Carter’s plan faces dilution as Byrd and allies reshape provisions, with gas deregulation and a potential drop of a wellhead tax on oil looming. Analysts warn consumers will bear the cost of any compromise.
Massachusetts hearings led by Commissioner James Stone examine replacing age and sex based rates with driver experience. Proposals aim to curb urban premium spikes without abolishing geographic distinctions, addressing taxicab of city residents moving out and broader social equity concerns. Observers from Florida and California attend, noting the issue echoes nationwide.
John Gould's column wryly notes how station choices affect raccoons and corn crops while a North Bennington crossing on White Creek Road is flagged as dangerous and under marked. The piece asks if fatalities are needed before action, and a local tax troubles anecdote closes with a judge's view on national spending.
The writer recalls childhood summers in the 1920s in a Maine town near Portland. He describes the sensory “flavor” of kerosene lamps and unpaved roads experienced for two months each year and notes his protests at the changes that arrived with modernization.
Readers from Arlington to Shaftsbury join a Vermont Banner discussion on road development and wildlife management. Gladys C. Stein urges support for volunteers and trapping seasons, while George A. Ely advocates Route 7 expansion linking Long Island to Canada and a broader interstate plan, noting highway goals and defense use.
A Manchester letter to the editor recognizes volunteer fire departments for their readiness during emergencies and power outages. Central Vermont Public Service linemen extend appreciation for their efforts in directing traffic aiding pedestrians and providing assistance in all hours and weather conditions.
A reader recalls a cheery editorial from The Banner dated Friday January 28, 1966, predicting an adequate highway within ten years. The letter from Gerald Raftery in Arlington notes a 45 percent rise in the price index since then and invites letters to the editor with signer address.
A Shaftsbury resident urges public action against the federal Economic Development Administration. He questions legal costs versus potential recovery and calls for a public meeting with local officials and federal lawmakers to press the issue and generate publicity.
A reflective piece from Skylark notes an early frost sparing the garden, peppers and tomatoes stored for winter, and a vivid sunset over gray mountains. Canada geese signal fall fading as another holiday weekend looms. the author argues for honoring Armistice Day on November 11 rather than Oct 24.
Senator Henry Jackson notes lobbyist obstacles as Carter attacks oil companies on Capitol Hill. The president seeks to take his energy case to the country amid weak Senate backing and public doubt about his leadership. He targets oil profits, write offs, and OPEC payments while urging conservation.
A famed Washington newspaperman dining in New Orleans at Galataire's asks for the dish recipe. The proprietor replies with a joke about never revealing their sauce, reflecting a press-policy quip. Charles Lindner comments in Parade's Favorite Jokes column.
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