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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Vermont Public Service Board approved a Purchased Power and Fuel Adjustment clause without hearings. CVPS president Griffin says the rise reflects higher costs of purchasing transmitting and generating power due to inflation and regulations. The editorial decries the board as lax, warning of nearly 40 percent increases in two years and urging public protection against monopolies.
The piece argues that Richard Nixon, once a staunch defender of law and order and anti communism, now defies Judge Sirica’s order to release Watergate tapes claiming executive privilege. It portrays Nixon as political opportunist, accusing him of tyranny in seeking to hide conversations vital to national security. The commentary compares his stance with Louis XIV’s claim of absolute power.
An opinion piece argues forests exceed cutting plans while recreation wanes. It criticizes an administration move to raise timber output by one billion board feet yearly, tied to inflation and housing costs. The piece cites budget cuts to the Forest Service as a larger threat to balance among timber, recreation, wildlife, and watershed protection.
The piece argues forest funding should expand for timber and recreation, urging a long term policy that treats national forests as a public trust. It notes the Forest Service survey supports current harvest if planting is intensified, demanding more money for forestry staff and programs rather than cutting public facilities.
After years of bombing, critics argue American claims of precision are false and fatal errors persist. As Khmer Rouge closes on Phnom Penh, Lon Nol's regime and forces seem ill prepared, suggesting Washington's late optimism failed to restrain a chaotic war.
A set of reader letters discuss Vermont maple schemes and hummingbird flight research, with references to Canadian geese and moral critiques of presidential history. Also cited is criticism of Nixon tapes and Watergate committee appearances by public figures, proposing charity use of speaking fees.
Tom Braden argues that leaders should act on principle rather than be ruled by their place in history. He cites Lincoln Truman Nixon and the lure of symbols, noting the danger of ego and the temptation to control image through tapes and evidence. He warns that worrying about history harms decisive action and urges leaders to focus on doing right.
A Manchester reader seeks Common Cause guidance over a September 1 1973 bottle ban in Vermont. The letter accuses beverage lobbyists of pressuring officials and questions a secret report on the measure, urging Vermonters to act to defend the environmental law. The writer asks if Common Cause has a Vermont office and where it is.
A News Correspondent letter discusses Vermont rain and spring floods hurting tourism. The writer urges Gov Salmon and Gov Thomas Salmon to seek a reclassification from disaster to emergency relief to unlock federal loans. He cites visitor declines and suggests action via Sen Stafford for Congressional steps.
Rev D D Johnson of the American Lutheran Church thanks Bennington for a first visit filled with fireworks, Redeemer Lutheran worship, a parade, pottery, barbecue, and a Governor McQuillough Mansion program. The letter praises the warmth and spirit of local people and notes readiness for future visits.
A householder shares how she halved food costs in a month by cutting meat, using garden produce, and adopting simple, vegetarian-friendly meals. She notes hospital downtime altered menus, urges cheaper brands, and argues against advertising-heavy processed foods to save money and stay healthy.
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