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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
President Ford and Leonid Brezhnev wrap a Vladivostok session amid criticism that the draft pact does little to curb the nuclear arms race. The agreement tops at about 2,400 nuclear delivery vehicles per side with MIRV limits, leaving vast room for future weapon development and no real threat reduction.
Vermont marks Sen George Aiken Week to kick off a 250000 endowment drive for the George D Aiken Lectures at the University of Vermont Speakers will discuss foreign affairs energy and agriculture The drive is led by Gov Thomas P Salmon and Sen Robert T Stafford with Bennington County chair Robert T Holden urging Vermonters to support the fund for a lasting memorial that keeps ideas alive for future generations
In Washington Rep. Wilbur D. Mills loses clout after Democrats strip his unilateral control by moving committee selection to the Steering and Policy Committee. The party then expands Ways & Means from 25 to 37 members, weakening his long dominance. A scandal involving Fanne Foxe is cited as a factor in his shifting image.
Editor recalls Ball Lyons and Benhi High School basing history in 1913 on Decoration Day. Reuben Levin remembers Lyons as a left fielder whose late rally helped Benhi defeat Rutland 8-6 in the 9th inning to win the state high school baseball title, a victory not forgotten after 61 years.
In a mountain home the narrator and Charlie tackle a DIY heating project to restore wood burning warmth alongside an oil burner. They describe birds at the feeder, weather contrasts, and the messy but successful installation of a furnace and pipework, ending with a cozy, functional setup.
LETTERS recount LAW and order issues in Bennington Vermont criticizing Sheriff John Maloney for failing to evict a non paying tenant despite 60 days. The writer cites a prior HOME Inc case and argues law enforcement must act, linking broader concerns to the Vermont deposit law and state finances.
A collection of quotes from MIT professor Carroll L. Wilson, Oakdale Journal figures, Marcus G. Raskin, and Kuwait oil minister Abdel Rahman al Atiqi. The remarks address energy consumption disparities, aging and healthcare, development dynamics, and Arab oil influence shaping global economics.
Washington columnist argues Goodwin's warning on Democratic splits may be overstated noting the party of the many has vigor and room for compromise. He cites fault lines over race quotas unions and environmental policy but says bold leadership could unite diverse factions in a time of inflation and recession.
A Boston Globe brief notes a young woman mailing a Bible to a relative. When the postal clerk asked if the package contained anything breakable she quipped that it held nothing but the Ten Commandments.
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