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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 18 to 7 to end the oil depletion allowance, a long-standing tax shelter for oil giants. The plan phases out the deduction by 1977, facing Senate opposition led by Sen. Russell B. Long. The piece ties public anger at oil profits to potential political fallout for President Nixon over deductions and a White House ball controversy.
In a rare pairing of good news, Henry Kissinger quietly marries while Henry Aaron ties Babe Ruth’s long standing home run record. The nation’s mood brightens as two Henrys achieve milestone feats, with a Putnam Square Cynic remarking on the need for a frugal five cent President.
Claire I. Kessler of Underhill Center writes that Kennedy should apologize to Deloy and the Vermont Legislature to the people. She defends Deloy’s criticism of Kennedy’s remarks on poverty and education, urges accountability, and warns the legislature against anti-poor policies amid public protests.
A Boston Red Sox exhibition in Florida is reviewed, noting Darrell Johnson and new lineup decisions, with comments on Marichal and other pitchers, fielding, and the team’s potential. The piece shifts to reflections on impeachment history, arguing against removing presidents for political reasons and referencing Johnson and Nixon debates.
Wall Street Journal chides the push for impeachment by citing Johnson era debates. It argues Congress seeks specific documents tied to alleged crimes, not broad accusations, stressing that no criminal charges have been brought against Nixon and that treason or bribery are the true impeachable offenses.
A letter to The Banner voices frustration with biased editorials and snide remarks while praising obituary notices hospital admissions and local reporters. The writer notes hospital admissions are incomplete due to consent and argues hospital data are not public records unlike court or property transfers.
A Boston Globe tone hints Britain faces challenges yet notes the royal family has not been charged with obstructing justice. A Hartford Courant remark speculates gasoline prices may define pumps as domestic or imported in future.
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