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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Anne Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Vermont's banking and insurance commissioner James Guest opposes lifting the 74 percent cap on first home mortgages. Bankers push to raise it, arguing the limit is outdated as savings rates rise. With inflation and land booms, homeowners face scarce funds and high rates, pushing some Vermonters toward mobile homes.
A Vermont letter argues public disclosure of lawmakers finances is unnecessary as elected reps should judge legislation impartially. Meanwhile Bennington County hosts a state Liquor Board vote to approve a Green Mountain Park liquor store tied to a real estate client of Sen. T Garry Buckley, raising eyebrows. Dawn in Florida covers the Philip Berrigan trial replay with claims of an informant’s credibility and a separate Gainesville Vietnam Veterans Against the War trial amid FBI presence and alleged government entrapment.
A Vermont letter-writer argues open meeting laws should not extend to open books and lobby disclosures. He urges selecting trustworthy officials and warns open laws may not curb corruption, endorsing independence over restrictive financial influence rules. The piece attributes the views to Senator Herbert Gogden of Windsor County.
An open letter to Senator Aiken by Vivian Goibin of North Bennington questions why the war in Cambodia is called a civil war. She cites North Vietnamese troops and Khmer Rouge support, questions casualty figures, and critiques press coverage and ideological framing.
Mountain Chatter notes a plentiful harvest across Skylark and nearby areas. Gardens are larger this year, boosting canning and freezing, with many trying sauerkraut for the first time. The writer shares a practical method, from cabbage prep to salt brine and fermentation, plus a hot water bath for preservation. Later, visitors John Krach and family reminisce about the Roaring Twenties, bootlegging, and NYPD days.
Illinois senator Charles Percy weighs a 1976 run amid a reshaped Republican Party. A Bailey Deardourff study suggests Percy could win primaries and delegate support even if Nixon backs another candidate. Polls show limited name recognition but potential voter interest as Percy tests the waters with staff and nationwide talks.
An elderly Wisconsin couple sits by the fireplace on a wintry night. The man notes their years are passing and soon only one will remain. Sadie agrees and says she will move to Florida when that time comes.
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