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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial criticizes Secretary of State Dick Thomas for confusing ballots in Vermont. Nine ballots face voters, with party listings and top instruction misread by some. Readers urged to study instructions to avoid invalid ballots and potential disenfranchisement.
The Banner questions the existence of Stuart St Peter a recurring mystery candidate in recent elections He won the Democratic primary for state treasurer yet has not appeared for interviews or in person at Bennington County voters The piece notes the absence of the candidate while noting his persistent name in campaigns and doubts about victory next Tuesday.
Public notice outlines the Mt Anthony Union School District at large board election on General Election day. The paper provides a candidate lineup, district pairings, and interviews on Page 3 to clarify who the candidates are and where they stand. All voters in Bennington and surrounding towns may vote for all 11 MAU directors.
The author urges citizens to vote on November 2 for local and school board officials. She stresses voting as a civic duty, cites distrust in politicians, and argues each vote matters to secure quality education, naming Craig Sweet and James Sleeman and noting Sleeman won by one vote in a past primary. The letter is signed 233 Depot St. Mabel Davis.
A reader letter accuses Spiro T. Agnew and Education for Democracy Inc. of covert propaganda for foreign interests. The author claims lack of registration as foreign agents, cites pro-Arab/anti-Israel bias, and alleges Saudi royal gifts during Agnew’s vice presidency. SAM POLAR, Miami.
An independent voter advocates for Orrin Beattie and Vermont incumbents in Montpelier, warning against wealth driven campaigns and costly ads. The letter praises Beattie as a fiscally conservative farmer and builder who nearly became speaker, arguing such leaders should continue representing Bennington County.
Readers praise Senator Robert T. Stafford for securing a lower REA loan rate, saving Vermont about 22 million over the loan’s life and keeping 650000 a year in the state economy. endorsements urge support for Fred Ehrich and Mike Nawrath to Mt. Anthony seats and reelect Orrin and Mike for balance and forward thinking.
A voter criticizes political advertising in the Maine Senate race between incumbent Sen Robert Stafford and Gov Thomas Salmon. Ads accuse each other of bias and tax positions, with Stafford alleging Salmon’s ads contain misinformation. The column laments dirty tricks and questions who tells the truth as election tactics heat up.
A critique of methyl parathion Penncap M, sold as microcapsules to extend pest control, shows how capsules cling to bees and poison hives. Washington reports hive losses, legal remedies are weak, and regulatory oversight battles big business while compensation remains low and complicated.
The piece questions the Roosevelt era record on unemployment, noting 25 percent unemployment in 1933, 15 percent in 1939, and 10 percent in 1941, arguing full employment only came with wartime victory. It critiques the Humphrey Hawkins bill, cites Schultze’s testimony, and cautions against declaring a guaranteed right to a job, while contrasting political rhetoric with economic realities. It also weaves in quotes from Parade and Parade-era figures to illustrate public discourse on reincarnation and public work programs.
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