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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 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.
A nuclear watchdog argues Ford intends to boost public doubt on nuclear power by nominating George Murphy to a five year NRC term. Critics say Murphy backs industry, raises conflict with a regulatory agency carved from AEC. They urge postponing confirmation until a new administration takes office.
Presidential candidates and new Census figures highlight poverty’s rise in 1975. Unemployment fueled the increase to 12.3 million poor, with 8 percent jobless in 1976. Cart er urges federal jobs spending. Ford faces $3.7 billion public works bill. Franklin quote frames freedom and economic security.
A second of five brief pieces reviews how New England loses ground to the Sunbelt. Letters from readers discuss geopolitics, Kissinger diplomacy, and potential impacts on industry, military, and jobs amid international tensions.
The Banner discusses Stella Hackel’s proposal to raise Vermont income tax to offset reduced federal taxes, likening it to a town grand list decline after reappraisal. The letter criticizes Mr. Snelling’s logic, arguing tax rate rises do not guarantee higher tax per person.
A reader recalls interviews about state budget limits and the push to pass federal reductions to residents. The writer contrasts pre-1970 local government closeness with today’s super agencies and notes a past meeting with Mr Snelling, joking he relies on a salesman for product details. West Dover
A Vermont reader condemns Budweiser and Schlitz for certifying throwaway stubby bottles as refillable, arguing they fail the bottle law’s intent. The letter warns of higher costs, more litter, and environmental harm while urging support for refillables and contacting legislators. It notes a 60–26 Senate defeat of a national bottle bill and lists refillable brands.
A seasonal note on autumn arrival and pickling work. The writer shares a Tangy Dill Pickles recipe from Farm Journal Cookbook, adjustments for cucumber prep, boiling water canning, and storage guidance. Reminiscences compare Coblenz childhood gardening with modern canning methods and the shift from hot water bath to pressure canner and freezer.
Henry Kissinger seeks to persuade Ian Smith to move toward majority black rule in Rhodesia, a move viewed with astonishment by State Department colleagues. Success could avert a race war and reshape world peace, but requires White Rhodesian concessions and development aid to Black nations. Domestic politics hinge on Carter and Southern senators, while McNamara cautions that turning the effort into reality remains uncertain.
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