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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece criticizes Robert Dole for an unfocused attack on Carter and Mondale, arguing his campaign relies on irrelevant jabs and personal vilification. It warns he must rise above partisan bitterness and address real issues or risk harming the Republican ticket.
The column compares the 1840 presidential race with 1976 Vermont politics noting voter interest and turnout differences. It recalls Perry Mutual as a social reference and mentions a near unnoticed referendum on a state lottery. It suggests supporters of tax cuts may fund the lottery hopes despite weak turnout.
A special exhibit, The American Presidency 1776 1976, opens Oct 25 at Bennington Museum. It will display political Americana from University of Hartford Robert Sterling John Simson and John Kennedy with loaned items from Calvin Coolidge Foundation. Buttons ribbons banners broadsides cartoons and novelty items from campaigns across centuries fill Parmelee Gallery through Nov 30.
A reader objects to hunters shooting pheasants on land leased by the Fish and Game Club opposite her house. She notes permission was granted to post signs but claims she has not consented to shooting near her property. The sanctuary's proximity and a danger radius of 500 feet are cited amid neighborhood concerns.
Alice B Nelson appeals to sportsmen to protect her property and beloved ducks from careless carnage. The note laments early morning disturbances and seeks calm among bird lovers. Also thanks North Bennington community after a recent home fire, with praise for the North Bennington School, Tri-State C.B. Club, Danny Wendell, and the local Fire Department for swift aid.
A skeptical essay contrasts Chinese and Western campaigns, noting in Communist states the vote is held before any campaign and the result dictates public messaging. It argues losers are sidelined, historians rewrite history, and undertakers handle political legacies, with campaigns aimed at ensuring public happiness rather than debate.
Romanian born playwright Eugene Ionesco told producer Leo Kerz he Is an author to ask questions not to give answers. He warned that having answers would make him a politician. Leonard Lyons, columnist, notes the exchange with a wry view of authorship and public life.
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