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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays, published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 421 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The GAO charged the Nixon campaign with unreported spending and rigged public rallies to bolster support for Haiphong action. A senior official defended these as routine, while critics say distortion eroded decency and fair play in government and media alike.
The Vermont Public Service Board weighs a proposal by 20 electric utilities to allow automatic rate increases tied to fuel costs. Opponents led by former Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes urge dismissal, arguing rate setting should remain with the PSB and not handed to the companies. Supporters cite the burden of public hearings and the need for public scrutiny of rates.
Editor notes William P. Rogers is seen by insiders as the likely trusted figure to restore public faith amid the Watergate crisis. The piece reflects on the administration’s integrity, compares Rogers to other leaders, and questions the lasting impact of Watergate on public trust.
American Legion Magazine notes readers would pay as they go if they could catch up on back dues. The piece mentions high meat prices and farmers facing premium costs this summer for produce, including apples with worms, as discussed by Bratilebora Reformer.
Washington column argues grand jury secrecy is collapsing as leaks expose proceedings. It praises journalist Anders on stopping transcripts, notes secrecy guards justice yet is eroding, and questions who enforces limits, urging reform of the system while condemning partisan zeal.
A reflective travel piece recalls Irish landmarks from Cashel to Clonmacnoise and the Dingle peninsula. The narrator envisions Castles, abbeys, and the Liffey’s tides, weaving maps and Joyce’s Dublin into a dreamlike exploration of place, memory, and imagined journeys.
A reader letter to President Nixon comments on his Bahamas trip and contrasts it with past leaders Harding retreating to Alaska. The writer notes the occasion as a rest from Washington and invokes "law and order" while suggesting future political pressures and fevers returning to the capital.
An aggressive public critique accuses the president of dictatorial overreach as investigations widen. Senators, media, judges and jurors are said to be exposing a private circle of illicit activities. The piece predicts a torrent of revelations and warns of consequences for those in power.
A Brattleboro Good Friday peace vigil featured a flyer quoting Eisenhower and Barclay, contrasting war costs with social programs like water plants and daycare. The message argues military spending diverts taxes, questions reconciliation of nonviolence and firepower, and cites quotes from 1960s figures.
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