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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1974
Page
5
Senator Aiken bids farewell in a speech addressing the Senate about constitutional powers, congressional reform, and the performance of Congress and the presidency. He reflects on decades in office, warns of partisan realignment, and critiques executive and committee practices while stressing the need to uphold democratic principles.
A 1937 remarks outlines Senate power drift to the Executive, expanded committees, and the need for party reform. It cites the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, shifts in special interests, and warns of global war threats while recalling Democratic and Republican platforms of 1932 and the New Deal era.
Observer lauds Willy Brandt for quitting as Chancellor to avoid a government scandal. The piece praises his restraint as rare in an era of excess, calling his action an example for a world seeking mercy from overreach.
A speaker urges cutting top government salaries including the President and judiciary, and backing constitutional limits on terms. The aim is to reduce the cost of government and encourage accountability, arguing for a six year presidential term and a two year cooling period before running for president or vice president.
A sprawling 1970s column mingles local Rutland jail release of circus manager Curtis L. Bockus with national debates. It lampoons Bergman films and long media trends, praises Willy Brandt, criticizes Watergate coverage, and muses on the need to turn oneself off from nonstop celebrity and political noise.
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