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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A 22-state House Commerce subcommittee study warns that Medicaid boosts medical profits and drives up costs. It finds surgery rates under Medicaid roughly double those of the general population, as patients rely on third party payment. The piece argues that without strict government controls on hospital budgets and physician fees, expanding insurance will fuel inflation and waste.
Editor notes Vermont avoided fatal crashes for a second year running amid heightened police presence and vigilant driving. As children return to school, motorists are warned to watch for pedestrians, with crossing guards and bus stops cited as key risk areas. Futures show higher fuel and heating costs, tighter fuel-credit rules, and ample fuel supplies despite price climbs.
A columnist links supporters and opponents of a new Route 7 to extremist groups, moneyed interests, and local dissent. He cites Sunderland and Shaftsbury votes, notes out of state drivers trigger crashes, and accuses VPIRG and FALN of delaying the road. He mocks Ralph Nader and Warns of inflated costs and human toll.
Abridge tale of Wilmington's 60th Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Fair, with Charlie sidelined but others celebrating crafts, gardens, 4 H exhibits, livestock displays, and community cheer. Prize winners from Searsburg include Hazel O'Brien quilts and Marjorie Rice afghans, while Stump Jumpers and square dancing add homemade charm. The editor reflects on small town neighborliness and memories of North Street railroad days.
The narrator recalls a Rutland branch wreck on Sept 7 1912 and a Maine vacation memory with Curtis biplanes. The journey from White River Junction to Boston then Biddeford took a day by horse and rail, while today cars traverse the distance in under five hours. The piece links trains, aviation origins, and a personal photo postcard.
In a pointed op ed in The Miami Herald a Texas mayor writes to President Carter asking for a list of people who refuse to work. He mocks a city with a low-wage, hard‑working constituency unable to fund a $1 million civic center, noting federal aid hinges on unemployment reaching 6 percent.
The article argues that public works should prioritize towns with job shortages and urges self-help ethos, suggesting government projects import nonworkers to fill labor gaps. It notes some sympathy for the mayor amid debates on federal aid and local employment.
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