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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The editorial urges federal guidelines to curb bulk electric rates and impose off peak and interruptible pricing. It notes Senate opposition led by Henry Jackson and argues national rate reform could conserve power by reducing peak demand and forcing utilities to expand capacity more efficiently. continued discussion in conference.
The Bennington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution highlights Constitution Week, Sept 17 through 23, urging citizens to value rights and embrace responsibilities. It emphasizes free exercise of religion, press, speech, petition, and assembly while calling for responsible voting and civic engagement amid concerns about leadership and character.
The piece laments the imminent end of the Volkswagen Beetle in the United States. It recalls the car as a German immigrant that became folklore, a first car for youth, a workhorse for families, and a symbol of nostalgia akin to the Model T.
Several towns along Route 7 from Pownal to Dorset move to join judicial proceedings opposing opponents of New Route 7. Each town names attorney Arthur O'Dea of Manchester as their counsel, arranging legal services directly to keep costs modest while pursuing a major regional improvement.
A Bennington letter from interim chairman Robert J.M. Matteson clarifies that Route 7 towns contract directly with an attorney for necessary legal services and no municipal donations are involved. The group is supported solely by private contributions sent to P.O. Box 1099.
The Missions Board of the First Baptist Church Bennington thanks contributors for sandwiches for migrant workers at Southern Vermont Orchards. The effort aims to warmly welcome newcomers and reflect community spirit from area churches. Mrs Paul DeConince, 21 Tinkham St.
Malcolm Hobbs recounts a Cape Codder anecdote about a gangster scene in a radio program. The sound-effects man misreads cues leading to a tense moment and a dramatic shift as the gangster contemplates a new threat.
A practical guide for unstaffed chambers in about 38 Vermont towns, detailing questions leaders ask to sustain projects. It covers engaging members, working with downtown retailers, attracting industry, benefits of national and state chambers, sustaining effort, coordinating with larger chambers, and essentials for effectiveness.
Australia French journalist Andre Fontaine argues postwar Europe and America shifted to consumer society but mechanization and oil shocks created widespread unemployment. He notes Sweden’s high costs, Asia’s cheaper labor, and the need to redefine work and meaning as technology displaces labor.
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