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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
President Ford urged leniency for draft resisters who fled the United States but stopped short of Amnesty. He urged individual reviews and pledged no blanket pardon while noting many served honorably, urging equality and justice for those who wish to return. The piece also questions presidential ownership of official papers as Ford delays Nixon material and a lawsuit probes private control versus public access.
Readers debate the motorcycle enduro and summer visitors in Vermont. A letter writer defends riders as professionals from varied backgrounds and condemns out-of-state influence, while praise follows for a local American Legion baseball season and community support. David B. Wilson questions wealth and politics in a closing note.
A letter from Gerald Raftery of Arlington defends Nelson Rockefeller against charges of wealth and power, arguing big corporations serve public interests and Rockefeller’s experience as an executive qualifies him. A second letter from Bob Gilroy of West Road questions a zoning dispute over Camelot Village, defending its taste and opposing anti Camelot critiques.
A reflective journal entry recalls a midday river trip on the Battenhill near Skylark and Eagleville New York. The author details leisure moments with friends, wildlife observations, light conservation notes, and a meditation on preserving outdoor spaces and shared values. The piece blends nature writing with a civic mindfulness about development and community heritage.
Tom Braden critiques television coverage of Richard Nixon's departure, calling the farewell a display of sentimentality by Cronkite Sevareid Chancellor and Rather while Roger Mudd alone presents a candid view. He argues the press wrapped Nixon in the national interest, condemning the era’s coverage as an embarrassing, deceptive sendoff.
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