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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorials split over Lance’s future as head of the Office of Management and Budget. Some Georgians urge his resignation amid banking past troubles, while others defend him. The piece also critiques Congress’s Congressional Record for excessive, nondebated material and proposes formatting changes to distinguish what was actually spoken from what was not.
An 18th century Pennsylvania rifle was a status symbol reflecting its owner’s wealth and taste. The stock, chosen from dry seasoned woods like maple, walnut, cherry or apple, features curly grain and inlays of brass or silver. Gunsmithing involved hand tools, from inletting to shaping, with final finishes of linseed oil. Original rifles are prized today as museum pieces, displaying artistry as well as weaponry.
Readers criticize Arlington Water Co for selling drinking water with contamination after a 1975 citation. They urge Vermont Health Department supervision, criticise rent hikes claimed to fund upgrades, and warn of broader costs from importing safe water for schools and industry. East Arlington Vermont. Dorset. Dear Minister mused.
A garbled OCR fragment references a military call to worship and mitt with disjointed text. The readable bits show possible ceremonial or religious wording tied to armed forces, but essential names, dates, and places are missing, leaving only scattered phrases and nonstandard terms.
A letter urges razing a church building with Dupont supplied powder and storing it in a hotel lobby. It proposes a cannon-based demolition, a lawless hotel parking lot, and a bold organ overhaul with 16 and 32 foot pipes aimed at Mount Equinox. The writer imagines Tchaikovsky 1812 with gunfire, militant hymns, and a Fusilier Christian Cannoneers slogan.
Southern Vermont, Castleton, and UVM partner with BREF to provide courses in family issues, dance, and literature. Open to all, the program aims to enrich outlooks and may offer college credit.
Quote urges local discussion and shared experiences at Southern Vermont College Bennington registration meeting on Monday night. Sen Patrick Leahy criticizes Washington culture and says lawmakers should talk to people, not interview each other, after moving his staff to Vermont during the August recess.
A brief editorial note contrasts worry about the future with practical actions. It quips that fretting is inane and questions opening an umbrella before rain starts. It frames patience and preparation as wiser approaches.
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