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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily editorials from its offices at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, offering opinion on local affairs except Sundays and holidays. The newspaper is produced by Banner Publishing Corporation.
The piece notes gaps in public knowledge on U S energy dependence and Canal treaties with Panama. It cites polls showing hostility to taxes and relinquishment, yet argues that once opponents hear neutral terms like canal neutrality and U S military use if needed, opinion shifts. It credits Carter with clear framing and urges timely public enlightenment.
Incidental intelligence notes Vermont's pari mutuel law channels funds to state fair running subsidies. Rutland Fair received 4000 from dog money this year, after over 30000 previously when horse racing thrived. Aermont farmer loss hints at historic sheep farming's potential comeback amid Lamb demand.
The article contrasts reforms after Watergate with ongoing profits for malefactors. It notes Nixon’s post pardon plans a TV series then a book, Ehrlichman’s upcoming TV series, and Frank Wills’s unstable employment. It also mentions a Watergate era government probe into South Korean bribery and Bert Lance’s banking practices.
Ehrlichman promotes The Company a White House CIA novel fueling a six part twelve hour network package. Haldeman’s forthcoming book will also gain headlines and royalties. Convicted Watergate figures deserve rehabilitation, yet it feels unseemly that crime pays through ongoing earnings.
The Banner prints letters arguing Route 7 protection for a small minority has persisted for about a decade. Eight highway hearings occurred and county towns repeatedly voted for the road, while environmental concerns and local legal efforts are debated amid wider conservation calls.
In Bennington Vermont J Duncan Campbell argues that while Route 7 is narrow winding and scenic it cannot meet future traffic needs. He says conservationists block a two lane modern road and threaten the old road by widening and straightening it, which he claims would destroy its environment and fail to meet future traffic demands.
Zola Chaffin praises Ronald Higgins accountant for dedication and untiring service. She notes his computer expertise saved taxpayers hundreds of dollars and commends his grace and humor during his tenure in town.
The Clamshell Alliance and allies push a critique of nuclear energy accusing it of hidden costs and risks while downplaying safety. They highlight transport waste fears, roadblocks, and legal battles such as Seabrook, noting public factions' costs and job delays.
Washington hearings reveal fear among J.P. Stevens workers in West Boylston and Roanoke Rapids amid byssinosis and job insecurity. Louis Harrell, 26 years at Stevens, cites cotton dust illness while worker wagers on union rights and potential benefits. Court findings show Stevens dodges the Wagner Act, fines debated, and a push for stronger labor protections amid a wary Carolina textile landscape.
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