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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1977
Page
4
Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corp at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Despite heavy corporate opposition the stalled House bill to establish a federal consumer protection agency may reach a vote this session. Advocates argue it would balance corporate power with a shifted advocacy role while saving costs. opponents warn of bureaucracy. The fight pits consumer groups against big business influence and lobbyist pressure.
Gov Richard Snelling elevates Richard W Mallory to secretary of administration and signals a more activist role for the post. Mallory, a former U S representative and state lawmaker, is expected to manage details and relieve the governor, though critics may target him as Snelling faces political questions.
Rutland residents fault highway maps for omitting Route 7 from regional guides and the official Bicentennial map set. The maps show major routes elsewhere, hinting Rutland’s decline, while local business signs about modernization turn into cautionary tales of misfortune. The American Legion Magazine.
Friday night’s Sage City Symphony concert in North Bennington honored Elizabeth Dwyer. Lou Calabro’s orchestra delivered a vivid program from Smetana to Beethoven, with Milhaud portraits and Havsky’s virtuosity, reflecting Liz’s journalism and love of music.
A reader recalls Elizabeth Dwyer, the compassionate, tireless Banner editor of the 1971 summer staff at 16 Green Acres Apartments. She set an example of objectivity, kindness, and civic pride, guiding reporters through war news, local events, and community life.
A Bennington letter salutes Elizabeth Dwyer’s warmth and calls for readers to contribute letters with signatures. The text shifts to Carter administration economists in Washington warning Congress on protectionism and urging energy policy as a remedy to a rising $30 billion trade deficit and imports reliance.
Tom Braden reports on a meeting arguing free trade remains essential as energy costs rise and growth slows. Bergsten and Cooper warn of ongoing oil dependence, potential import restrictions, and rising competition from developing nations while praising U S efforts to defend flexible exchange rates and curb surpluses.
In Bennington residents and Banner readers, Elizabeth M. Dwyer is remembered with loss as Governor Richard A. Snelling of Montpelier expresses his sympathy. The message honors Dwyer’s writings and her impact on the community.
Mountain Chatter reports on a rainy Saturday visit to the Ice Capades at the Springfield civic center. Carlo Wolter notes spectacular lighting, diverse skits from Flintstone Frolics to Oriental Fantasy, and the star power of Dorothy Hamill, plus backstage memories of former peers and a final Halloween wish.
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