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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1973
Page
5
A reflective piece argues Christmas centers on faith and goodwill. It contends belief sustains hope amid turmoil, and true goodwill requires personal, imaginative acts beyond gift giving. The essay traces Jesus birth date, festival meaning, and the value of communal peace in a modern world.
Washington columnist Dick West argues against plug in gifts amid energy crunch and suggests coal heated blankets as a conserve measure. He notes coal as plentiful but admits coal blankets are lumpy and ash disposal is a nuisance, urging non electrical presents to prevent a possible nationwide blackout.
A reflective essay traces the lure of being wrong in politics and media from Nixon Watergate coverage to Agnew leaks, Balenciaga misreads, and etymology errors, arguing that being wrong is a privilege of free minds but a fault for leaders. The author muses on future reassessment and the law of averages.
Mrs Blanche Brown Bryant, Springfield candidate for Vermont’s U S House seat, addressed the Bennington Club noon lunch stressing the need for a woman’s view in national politics. She noted her 1924 National Republican Convention role and first Vermont woman legislator from Springfield. A fire at Whimsy Farms studio in Arlington destroyed the building and a 25-year art collection, with home saved by four fire departments. Officials plan to present a television set to Teen Town Saturday night with civic groups.
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