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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located on Main Street in Bennington Vermont. The paper serves as the local newspaper for Bennington and surrounding areas with regular issues produced at 05201.
Editorial warns President Nixon may misread public indifference over Cambodia. It recalls Cambodia's 1970 invasion, political upheaval, and Sihanouk's exile, noting a fragile Vietnam peace. Sen. Aiken warns a renewed push could spark public opposition and a dangerous regional cascade.
The 1973 Vermont legislature wrapped up with efficient work, adjourning on time. It passed the Land Capability and Development Plan, a tax reform including capital gains, saved the pottle ban, and approved a progressive dental care bill for children. Republicans led with a Democratic governor. infighting was mild and lobbyists were resisted.
The text outlines an imagined political persona planning a broad reach across travel, acclaim, and Nobel ambitions. It envisions a presidency marked by centralized decisions and secrecy, with periods of direct appeals to the public and aggressive stance toward the press, framed as a controversial strategy.
William Safire joins The New York Times after serving as special assistant to President Nixon. He discusses choosing a column title, his stance on press independence, and the role of a Times columnist amid political Flackery and evolving political language.
In this column the writer debates harsh penalties and prison reform, from life sentences for repeat offenders to the idea of penal colonies. He cites Rockefeller, argues costs of incarceration, suggests fictional “Angel’s Island” and “Tropic Palms,” and notes National Advisory Commission standards for humane, rehabilitative prisons with private rooms and legal aid.
A Manchester Depot letter writer questions poll tax census results and objects to an added sewer pump project for Equinox condominiums, arguing new homes should use septic systems. He opposes a proposed tax burden and urges keeping dogs and cats on owners' properties, threatening to eradicate any pests found.
Letter to the editor from DH Stephenson at Pageant Street questions whether a police dog will be used to enforce the dog ordinance and humorously asks if he is barking up the wrong tree.
A local column reflects on a rumor about a meat boycott in Bennington and a talk of the Lamb seeking to eliminate the Fox. The piece notes the market’s uncertain path and invites letters to the column, with a 200 word limit. Catherine Bishop at 700 Gage St issues the call for reader feedback.
Washington satire notes senators misframe tax reform and warns against adding new deductions. The piece mocks the idea that reform fixes a tangled code by deleting loopholes while promoting more exemptions. It highlights proposed deductions for handicapped ramps and retirement contributions as potential thorny changes.
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