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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Congress supports a cost of living raise for itself and federal workers, despite House opposition without including the judiciary. It cites underpaid federal judges and stagnant wages since 1969, while new benefits and staff growth bolster lawmakers. Some suggest tying raises to productivity. others joke about Jefferson-era frugality for new members.
The Banner critiques the railroads revival and rebalance efforts, noting a six month flood of reform literature in pamphlet and book form. The two large volumes titled Final System Plan are unreadable to staff and appear costlier than implementing Vermont's proposed transportation bicentennial plan.
The Norshaft Lions and North Bennington celebrate the start of a storage building and pavilion at Lions Park and Little League field, highlighting volunteer effort and the need for governmental support. Also notes the Staten Island ferry fare increase from a nickel to a quarter, signaling change in local Americana.
A Washington Op Ed marks the Watergate anniversary, arguing the Nixon crisis exposed institutional flaws. It urges stronger congressional oversight, a permanent Special Prosecution office, and a defined executive privilege to halt future overreach while noting the need for a potent yet balanced presidency and Congress.
A reflective piece critiques McCarthyism in American politics and its lingering legacy. The author notes figures like Gus Hall, Senator Howard Baker, Congresswoman Bella Abzug, and Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman, comparing their tactics to McCarthy era methods while recalling wartime loyalties and the Hitler Stalin pact era. The essay ends with a personal caution about those who carry umbrellas in Moscow rain.
Washington dispatch notes a GOP strategy to drop Rockefeller from the ticket to aid Ford. The piece mockingly explores age in politics, suggesting a subtle nudge gone wrong and a birthday gift of prune juice as a subtle jab. It treats Rockefeller's wealth and age with satirical tone.
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