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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes that across nations rapid government upheaval would spark joy or fear, but in the United States the public remained largely unfazed. People mood: relief, apathy toward Washington, pursuing normal activities like ball games amid concerns over food prices and weather impacts.
The public worries about personal bankruptcy immunity more than Nixon amnesty. They miss international policy impact, fear inflation with car prices up 500 dollars from last year, and demand concrete answers beyond familiar campaign promises as Washington politics face scrutiny. The electorate, unsettled yet hopeful, anticipates election outcomes.
A nostalgic look at Rudy Vallee and The Maine Stein Song reveals how radio sparked mass appeal and how early media tests shaped what audiences heard. The piece warns that television and news programs increasingly influence opinions, with bias lurking in outtakes, editorial choices, and opening lines.
A 1974 energy crisis reshaped US auto demand with Q1 sales down 26 percent and Q2 down 22 percent. Small cars slump 15 percent while big Cadillacs and family wagons surge, reflecting a back-and-forth economy and shifting consumer taste as Detroit readjusts production amid lingering energy concerns.
Erma Bombeck writes to Ralph Nader criticizing grocery shopping carts as unsafe and undrivable. She laments lack of licensing, untrained riders, no brakes, and crowded aisles. urges recalls so women can shop safely.
A compact reflection argues that U S press credibility declined from the 1960s onward due to public backlash to civil rights and antiwar coverage rather than the stories themselves. The piece contends Watergate era reactions hid the truth behind political loyalties.
Malvine Cole of Stratton criticizes Peanut Kennedy and the appointment of John R. Fraines as occupational health director, arguing for merit in Vermont’s government. She challenges the Liberty Union attorney general candidate Nancy Kaufman of Berlin, urging alignment with a national moratorium on new prisons and reform of costly prison systems.
Cindy Tripp of Bennington argues Jeffords was the only candidate to take a stand on Nixon after new evidence. She notes a WJOY taped interview confirms this and says the other two candidates called the issue irrelevant. With the primary a month away, supporters urge voters to Sept. 10.
Floyd Holliday of Shaftsbury responds to an Aug. 10 Banner editorial The Old Man and the highway arguing environmental groups push back on highway costs and auto production. He urges focusing on auto manufacturers not highway departments, asking how to cover rising highway costs as roads are inevitable.
In Washington crowds gather at the White House watching the August 6 cabinet exit and Nixon era drama. The scene recalls Pearl Harbor night as reporters chase leaks and Nixon resignation becomes clear. Alan Greenspan appears as a looming economic adviser amid impeachment talk and public fever.
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