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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner notes a joint Senate House committee agreement on a budget reform plan. Congress would set a ceiling on federal spending and assign maximum outlays to appropriations and authorization committees, with an automatic income tax surcharge if ceilings are exceeded.
The piece argues that Democratic Congress failures to override Nixon vetoes reveal deep fiscal irresponsibility and a shift of power from Congress to the presidency. It cites two failed bills funding disabled rehabilitation and rural water and sewer projects, blaming weak leadership and sloppy budgeting for excessive deficit spending and urging thorough reform of congressional procedures.
Two recent items show effective citizen action influencing policy. Rumors of relaxed day care funding guidelines surface amid February cuts, with public pressure from users shaping possible relief. Separately Vermont Public Service Board rejected a rate increase after large turnout and strong opposition at hearings.
Vermont Republicans warn of a court challenge to the Senate reapportionment plan approved this week by the Senate, with Rutland County slated to lose one seat while Chittenden and Grand Isle gain a seventh. Chairman Stewart Smith predicts action at the GOP committee meeting and rumored separate suits by Rutland senators.
A wide tour of microscopic natural designs shows insects, birds, mammals and senses outperforming manmade devices in precision and efficiency. The text praises the shrew, hummingbird, grasshopper, owl, hawk eye, and nose in tracking, leaping, seeing, and smelling, arguing nature’s tiny machines surpass early space program miniaturization and engineering. It then shifts to a May 1970 Washington report about ITT director John McCone seeking a favor from CIA director Richard Helms, revealing hints of political maneuvering surrounding Chile and Allende’s potential election.
The text surveys U S involvement in Chile as Allende’s election unfolds. It questions corporate influence, secrecy, and imperial reach, detailing McCone’s Washington bid and CLA plans to destabilize Chile’s economy. It frames five discussion questions on foreign policy, government power, and open society covert actions.
A reader endorses John Lennon’s immigration to the United States, praising his desire to adopt the country. The letter aligns with a local editorial and urges others to contact Senator George D. Aiken and the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Washington, D.C., to influence the decision. Address provided: 437 Hamlen Ave.
Washington columnist Dick West critiques executive and legislative privilege in the Watergate era. He highlights how interpretations vary from strict limits to broader protections and notes a local authority argues for concerns about government branches' independence.
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