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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It lists 405 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont, with the 05201 ZIP code.
Editorial lauds Elliot Richardson for steering HEW through Nixon era turmoil and large programs, noting his survival, political constraints, and steady leadership. It argues his proven administrative competence should serve him well as he moves to the Defense Department to meet new challenges under Nixon.
The new Pentagon chief will press civilians to curb the defense establishment and force efficiency as the military budget nears 100 billion dollars. The transition to an all volunteer force and nuclear arms restraint are central, with Caspar Weinberger replacing Richardson at HEW.
Editor notes that Apollo 17 will showcase decades of space learnings and cost, including a practical peanut butter sandwich menu for astronauts. The article also mentions Supreme Court appointments under Nixon, Justice Douglas’s vow to outlast the president, and Vermont's permanent Christmas tree donation honoring retiring Gov. Deane C. Davis, planted at the Statehouse for annual observance.
The Nixon presidency shifts toward Camp David, reducing White House access for reporters. Critics warn the reduced scrutiny may alter perceptions, while playful anecdotes recount a mobile duck blind and fashion lapses. The piece riffs on Meany biography and a joking Smithsonian note.
The writer rebuts Gerald Raftery in the Banner letter, explaining a slip in pluralization for megaton and pilot terms. He argues the singular noun should be plural, clarifying how the phrase should read pilots to unload their megatonnage.
In a Manchester letter to the editor the writer blasting the Johnson and Nixon eras cites bomb totals, political spying, media pressure, and court packing. He argues the administration’s failings and calls for agreement on the dangers of overreach while noting a shared love of literature.
A letter to the editor from North Bennington defends community singing while defending its goals. The writer argues singing is for enjoyment and time, rejects the idea of elevating culture, and warns participation may affect future male singers if expectations are too high.
In a Vermont Heartbeat column from Middlebury, readers learn that a University of Vermont study suggested two thirds of nonresident vacation-home owners would like to move to Vermont. Dr. Robert Sinclair notes that desire does not equal plans, as employment limits and data revisions affect conclusions. The piece cites letters to chambers of commerce and local anecdotes, ending with Brian Vachon leaving New York for Vermont for a house with a porch and a garden.
A reader urges support for McGovern Fraser reforms and broader party participation at the Democratic National Committee. The telegram to Dan O'Brien and Peg Hartigan requests citizens express views before the December meeting and suggests backing a chairperson who supports reforms.
In New York, President Nixon at Camp David denied plans to enlarge executive power and urged staff reduction, yet EPA chief Ruckelshaus announced the President directed him to cut waste treatment funding. The move signals a trend toward centralized power despite Nixon's public pledge for a tighter yet more responsive government.
A shady underworld figure testified as a witness and admitted his distance from the crime scene. After pressure from counsel, he stated four yards three feet eight inches, noting he measured it hoping someone would ask for food. The exchange appears in a historic regional magazine account.
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