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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper except Sundays and holidays, issued by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, with the postal code 15201.
Chavez campaigns against Taft-Hartley exclusions that bar agricultural workers from secret ballots. He recalls past wins via consumer boycotts and warns that Teamsters tactics endanger the United Farm Workers. He urges Congress to extend legal protections and end the farm laborers' denied rights.
Senator George D. Aiken defends the Nixon wheat agreement as perfectly legitimate while noting Russia can buy U S wheat at low prices. A housewife sees bread costs rising at home as U S prices float. Russians may gain, while thawing Cold War eases tensions.
A dented reappraisal debate frames Bennington property assessments as more equal in theory than in practice as local boards hear appeals. Critics say the Board of Civil Authority process preserves bias, threatening a larger Grand List and potential cuts in state school aid, shifting costs to non‑appealing residents.
The Putnam Square Cynic reports a visit to North Bennington via the Mammoth Mart Flats and warns parade participants to avoid the road. He cites a somber Battle Day image and mocks political figures including Sen Aiken and Lieut Gov Maddox while critiquing wheat deals and political planks.
The piece profiles Elliot Richardson’s first ten weeks as attorney general, noting three major deeds: appointing Archibald Cox as independent investigator, reopening the Kent State shooting inquiry, and backing Baltimore bribery probes involving Vice President Agnew. It argues Richardson’s actions show judicial integrity over politics and questions his future path. It also comments on Brendan Byrne’s gubernatorial bid in New Jersey, highlighting Byrne’s sober, earnest appeal and potential impact on post Watergate politics.
Tom Braden profiles in New Jersey a campaign clash between Byrne and Sandman. Byrne touts a transparent fundraising effort and aggressive anti corruption prosecutions, while Sandman defends a tax stance and anti abortion position. Voters weigh Watergate influence against moral and policy contrasts as May primary approaches.
A humorous anecdote from Staten Island notes a wife driving onto a ferry ramp at five minutes to six, hitting the water and landing on the ferry deck while the vehicle appeared to move slowly. The piece mentions Marty Store at TV pier Parade.
A Bennington reader comments on a republished political editorial from the Fennysaver, expresses longing for new insights, and cites a Tuesday Banner classifieds listing for a restored colonial with river frontage. The writer humorously offers Mr. Mather of the Welfare five dollars to get lost, claiming long-term self-imposed anonymity.
Aug 12 reunion brings seventy five inlaws and outlaws from Keene New Hampshire Wilmington Arlington Warren Vermont Cambridge and Troy New York. LeRoy Dunn oldest Nathaniel Rogers youngest Patricia Ann Marechal farthest. They plan next year in Warren with John Snow hosting.
The Moon, a dead non-living body 2,160 miles wide, changes landscapes under full moonlight. It reveals shadows, alters colors and sounds, and fascinates country folk, hunters, and fishermen. Scientists explain eclipses and gravity, yet cannot explain the effect on the human spirit or the arts.
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