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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece argues progressive taxation favors those with greater wealth and endorses Carter’s idea that incomes above the median should pay more. It calls for clear definitions of the median and expects Ford to address tax proposals in upcoming debates, urging voters to understand each candidate’s stance.
A column contrasts the global reverence for Mao with a call for substantive debate coverage, then surveys U.S. political dynamics. It weighs whether a Carter Ford alignment could spur major reform, noting past spurs under Wilson, Roosevelt, and Kennedy Johnson and urging voters to seek clear positions over spectacle. It emphasizes unity of executive and Congress for true progress.
A reader rebuts a Banner editorial arguing for U.N. recognition of Vietnam, noting that Vietnam’s failure to fulfill Paris Peace Pact promises on MIA remainss affects the issue, as one correspondent cites a son, a Naval aviator, shot down over North Vietnam.
The speaker condemns North Vietnam for withholding search access to crash sites and graves, causing misery to families of over a thousand MIAs. They argue Vietnam’s UN entry would be a national betrayal until promises are kept, urging support for reconstruction only after decency is fulfilled.
A Bennington reader writes to The Banner praising Mt. Anthony Union High School principal candidate and outlining hoped for traits. The letter argues for humane leadership and responsiveness to students and parents, urging accountability and public service. The writer signs John L. ChiellI from Bennington.
Ira Allen Putnam feels a warm religious glow on a sunny September morning while reading the Sunday papers. A chain saw noises offends him as he laments modern intrusions and recalls quieter days with trains, cowbells, and distant fiddling, sharing a memory after a lunch with Ike Bowen.
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