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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The author argues for sustained rail subsidies and warns that cutting Amtrak service, especially in the Northeast Corridor Connecticut, risks higher fuel costs and reduced intercity travel. Congress and Amtrak are blamed for illogical cuts and funding gaps that threaten future ridership and energy goals.
The Christian Science Monitor cites a forecast that Americans will watch films at home via video, discs, or cable TV, threatening theatergoing. A local man planned a Hitchcock double feature and reflects on cinema’s past appeal, while theater owners dismiss the prophecy as unlikely.
A New York Times CBS poll shows 57 percent doubt the energy crisis. The piece criticizes the Carter energy program for lacking incentives to shift from cars to mass transit and notes Amtrak's service cuts and fare hikes despite rising ridership. It cites subsidies, route losses, and regional impacts from Boston to Miami, highlighting political inconsistency amid rising energy concerns.
A reflective survey of September in southern Vermont and New England, noting harvest time, changing leaves, migratory bird patterns, and the anticipation of school opening, hunting season, and upcoming sports. It contrasts regional changes from the Rockies to the Northeast and highlights September as prime for fishing, hunting, and the World Series.
A letter to The Banner warns readers about a salesman named Mr Atom Man touting nuclear power. It cites NRC and Council on Economic Priorities data on Vermont Yankee showing a 61.7 percent capacity factor through 1976, ranking 16th among 48 BWRs, and notes sponsors’ earlier promises of 85 to 90 percent output. It cautions to scrutinize puffery and hints bills will reflect costs.
President Carter’s mock newsletter riffs on press bias and highlights energy as the top issue. It parodies diplomacy reports on Vance trips, notes Jim Schlesinger’s lump as news, and praises regional editors for probing questions while condemning national press gnat swatters.
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