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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05204.
The piece argues the Southeast Asia war is not over for American participation. It notes February bombing in Laos and Cambodia exceeds 1971 monthly levels, questions Lon Nol governance in Cambodia, and critiques the domino theory. It calls for congressional scrutiny ahead of any renewed conflict and condemns secrecy surrounding bombing.
A sharp column critiques the Nixon administration and Congressional battles over executive privilege and Watergate. It notes heated Capitol Hill clashes, the push for impeachment talk, and calls for civility while flagging the Russian push in Cuba and Chile. The piece links foreign influence to domestic policy and warns against alarmist posturing.
A Barmer reader wonders about a background Cremo ad seen near Agnes Rockwood's column image and asks what it is used for. Vermont's Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge reports eight purebred cows stolen, prompting hope they remain safe in barns. The Putnam Square Cynic comments on meat boycott participation and the lack of impact on prices, noting egg consumption remains high.
A playful quip notes a man on vacation with an odd mascot atop his car. The Daily Oklahoman and Sarasote Journal provide the humorous line, attributing witty observations on travel and safety themes.
In the 1919 League of Nations debate three fourths of Senators favored some form of admission, but Wilson refused all compromise. The piece recalls his Puritan self assurance and frames his stance as guiding the nation through wartime dissension. It contrasts Lincolnian magnanimity with Nixonian peace rhetoric and laments the mismanagement of a pivotal moment.
The draft Aldrich memorandum argues bombing Cambodia is a war ending tactic to protect troops, while Nixon defends the move as necessary. Critics, including senators and officials, question constitutional precedents and Watergate implications as Thieu visits and public scrutiny mounts.
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