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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner. Publishing Corporation, located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serves as the publisher and address for notices and submissions.
Editorials say the new Public School Approval Plan is effectively on the back burner as the State Board of Education declares it acceptable but optional for districts. It replaces the 1964 standards with vaguer guidelines and more paperwork, prompting schools to focus on teaching while favoring local control.
The Vermont State board adopts a plan pushing districts to define functional literacy and allows graduation credit for alternate education including community service. The changes aim to improve education without revolution, amid public unease and calls for clear goals, with refinements already in discussion.
The piece notes Massachusetts drinkers seek cheaper beer in New Hampshire due to lower taxes and Dukakis changes. It compares prices, showing 24 can cases for 5.95 versus 4.95 in returnable quart bottles, arguing cheapest option remains reusable bottles and deposits.
A state initiative aims to boost returnable beer bottles with a 10 cent deposit, promising big savings and environmental benefits. Advocates urge 57,000 signatures by December 3 to persuade beverage suppliers to offer returnables, touting reduced gas use and less roadside litter.
Henry Kissinger stands as the dominant voice in U S foreign policy under Ford, while Democratic leaders offer fragmented positions. The piece argues there is no clear shadow cabinet in the party, questions continuity after Kissinger, and notes potential successors like George Ball or Edward Kennedy.
The piece argues home grown and maker prepared baby foods cost less and preserve nutrients compared with jarred varieties. It cites authors Kenda Williams and a Happy Baby Grinder as affordable options and critiques preservatives, salt, sugar, and modified starch in commercial baby foods.
Richard A. Kunz of Putnam Hall writes in response to a Putnam Hall safety article. He argues older buildings are riskier but stresses internal measures so students keep fire drills, a sprinkler system, extinguishers, a maintenance presence, a security guard, and a student fire squad with a $25 fine for tampering with gear. He urges broader community fire safety awareness.
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