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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 125 Main Street, Bennington Vermont, under Banner Publishing Corporation.
Gerald Ford becomes president after swearing in at the White House rose garden. He pledges an open nonpartisan administration and to be president for all Americans with humility and candor. The nation reacts with relief and cautious optimism as Ford asks Congress to address jointly next week.
The piece reports a New Hampshire environmental challenge to the Franconia Notch Route 93 or Route 3 extension, led by Lindsay Fowler, arguing the environmental impact study relies on state data. The Old Man of the Mountain faces risk from nearby highway construction, while the court case centers on environmental regulations and independent surveys. It also critiques Nixon era politics and public display of emotion, questioning motives behind “visibly moved” rhetoric.
A reflective critique of Richard Nixon's political opportunism over decades. The piece argues he shifted positions on key issues to align with power, praising appearance over principle. It cites rivals labeled as communists and notes his past and present stances on McCarthy Chiang Kai-shek Taft Hartley price control Korea and Watergate. It laments publics' credulity and urges focus on work over sentiment.
A narrator recounts a quiet Battenkill evening spent fishing at sunset. After a storm and glow on the river, trout begin to rise and the angler lands a silvery catch before returning to his car. He reflects that luck lies in the experience, not the outcome, and tomorrow brings another chance.
A reader asks whether motorists or pedestrians have priority at marked crosswalks without traffic lights. The letter reiterates that pedestrians in marked crosswalks have the right of way and motorists must stop. It calls for more publicizing of the law, new warning signs, and police warnings to curb local driver violations to prevent accidents.
A reader questions the purpose of Bennington’s Main Street crosswalks after recounting a collision near Evans News. The writer notes weekly visits for shopping and reports that a grandson was struck by a passing car on Midway crossing, while the driver travels this route frequently.
Antonia Ondrejka of Sandgate Road Arlington questions crosswalk safety after a driver claimed the child was not in his lane and thus had right of way. She asks about the purpose of crosswalks and emphasizes letters must include signature and address, with 200 words or less.
In a Thursday night resignation, Richard Nixon becomes the first U S president to quit the office amid scandal. The author argues his statement is hollow, questions his actions, and warns against turning Nixon into a martyr while stressing accountability and justice.
The Charlotte Observer notes golf often touted for fitness may be losing its workout. Caddies once aided walking the course but golf carts now do the bulk of exercise. A man on a driving range uses a two foot device to lift balls, hinting at a future with less swing and only scoring remaining as exercise.
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