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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1977
Page
6
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 125 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The NEA opposes tests used to rank students and teachers, citing bias toward white middle-class culture. The piece traces IQ testing to Binet, noting cultural bias is inherent and that tests are tools requiring prudent use rather than elimination. It argues for clearer limits and cautions against blaming the tools.
A New York energy open house tour, led by Rep Edward Pattison with multiple groups, showcased homes modified to save fuel and generate heat and power. The piece suggests Bennington County consider a similar local event with Extension Service help to help residents cut heating costs before winter.
The Third Party in Vermont advocates recognizing the native Vermonter concept without aiming for office. Organized by Fletcher Manley of Chester, it seeks to honor Vermontia nativus, while proposing contests to name the oldest native-born Vermonter, the longest-residing family, and the oldest living Vermonter. Send nominations to Box 443, Chester, 05143.
The coverage portrays Bert Lance as a persuasive yet slippery figure, challenging Sen Charles Percy and facing questions over banking overdrafts. While Lance survives the hearings, critics say his methods and record undermine trust in government and complicate Carter's agenda.
A columnist critiques the ACLU defending Nazi speech while Nixoning at internal tensions. The piece recalls past anti Communists actions, Angela Davis remarks, and FBI surveillance of the ACLU board. The narrator jokes that lawyer David Hamlin could sue himself over the FBI document disclosure.
Washington columnist surveys toxic legacy from uranium mill tailings to modern reactors. He notes state and federal cleanup costs mounting into billions, sites contaminated, and decommissioning uncertainties. ERDA lacks clear guidance while public funds and policy lag behind industry growth. The piece questions true price of nuclear power amid disposal challenges.
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