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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The energy crisis curbed demand as American motorists reduced consumption despite higher prices. Oil firms faced falling sales and potential losses, while Shell cut prices amid price wars. The public embraces buses, trains, walking, and carpooling, challenging industry hopes to revive demand.
The White House counts Sen George D Aiken as persuadable to vote against conviction. Aiken has often opposed Nixon positions yet shows strong respect for the presidency. He will decide in his own due course, retirement looming, possibly delivering a historic final vote.
The piece argues resignation may be impractical from the President’s view as Nixon tied impeachment to indictability. It notes that by insisting only indictable offenses are impeachable, he risked a conviction in court if impeached and removed. It contends the Judiciary Committee’s standard may lead to a court conviction once Senate removes him.
The piece weighs options if a president faces criminal charges, debating resignation immunity deals and even a self granted pardon. It notes talk of Oregon resisting hypothetical secession and jokes about a plywood barricade against California in New Times.
A reflective essay on how books bind people to departed loved ones and generations, noting how collections reveal tastes and histories. The piece recalls family inscriptions, worn Kipling and Dickens volumes, old Bibles, pressed floral mementos, and private verse volumes, ending with a nudge to start gifting books now.
Barry M. Goldwater rebukes proposals to bypass constitutional due process amid Nixon impeachment moves. He argues against Senate trials, resignations, or rule changes and calls for full House and Senate debate under the constitutional framework. He emphasizes historical fidelity and fairness for Congress, the President, and the nation.
A critical column marks Nixon five years after his reform bid, noting stalled welfare plans, partisan fights, and a focus on domestic misery. It surveys foreign gains, economic shifts, and racial inequality, arguing the administration failed to curb urban despair and reform.
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