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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 42 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont, providing local news and notices for the community.
The piece notes the Senate will not confirm L Patrick Gray as FBI chief and Nixon withdraws the nomination. It questions why he was named and compares it to Carswell and Haynsworth. It mentions Judge William M Byrne Jr as a potential replacement amid concerns over nonpartisan governance.
The piece criticizes Byrne and Nixon for linking the FBI head to the Pentagon Papers controversy. It argues many qualified candidates exist and suggests casting fictional actors like Ffrem Zimbalist Jr. for the real life role, noting public distrust in political appointments.
The piece recalls eight months of Watergate turmoil, naming Hunt, Liddy, McCord, Chapin, Segretti, and Dean, and tracing leaks, denials, and political intrigue. It notes Nixon’s attempts to control information, Sen. Ervin’s stance, and ongoing questions about who knew what and when.
Vermont faces cuts to federally funded manpower training as PEP loses its funding this November while WIN and JOBS linger. Gov. Salmon will decide fund splits and communities consider diverting PEP money to summer NYC continuation, with MDTA and EOA programs awaiting funding outcomes.
Smithsonian magazine challenges Longfellow by reexamining Paul Revere’s ride. It suggests he was returning from a date, warned patriots about suspect husbands, and that the lantern signal in the Old North Church was likely misread. The piece argues the story shows how poets and patriots can mislead history.
Harvey B. Scribner, former Vermont state education commissioner, will leave as New York City's first chancellor to take a professorship on the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts. He cited a widening gap of confidence with the Board of Education and is praised for reforms and serving underserved neighborhoods.
Prof. Scribner of UMass Scribner will return in September to the region where much of his career has been spent. He previously directed school integration in Teaneck New Jersey from 1961 to 1968. The University of Massachusetts trustees named him a full professor with tenure in the School of Education. He will focus on educational leadership and administration. He is noted for receiving many offers and praised for his reform-minded work. He begins a terminal vacation April first, ending June 30, with a three year NYC Board of Education contract fulfilled. He may chair NYC schools during his vacation period.
James Reston reports from St Paul that the upper Midwest remains cold yet busy as farmers face price boycotts with patience. He notes American agriculture's edge in science and trade, contrasting auto and aerospace demand, and observes a rising new generation of Minnesota leaders with youthful energy.
Minnesota's Wendell Anderson leads a youthful rise with 15 years in office at 40 and Speaker Martin Sabo at 35. Minnesota voters backed 18 year olds as adults and education funding rose. The piece notes a broader Midwest shift with Democrats dominating governorships while Republicans outnumber in the Midwest House, and contrasts farm prosperity with national politics and upcoming Big Ten football trends.
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