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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1974
Page
5
A satirical piece targets Washington rhetoric blaming housewives for inflation and energy waste. It sings through Average Housewife who is urged to shop frugally, stockpile, and cut energy use while industries and Madison Avenue profit, highlighting blame shifting and the tension between consumer habits and national policy.
Federal Energy Administrator urges curb on cars consuming 70 billion gallons yearly. Buy a fuel efficient new car by opting for the standard engine and avoiding high powered options to save money and cut energy imports. Drive at 55 mph nationwide.
Practical fuel saving advice covers lower axle ratios manual transmissions and avoiding air conditioning. Local items note Mary Jean Simpson speech, temperate climate comfort tips, regional elections and school board plans, plus historical anniversaries and a factory strike update.
Real Estate Today moves to Hoisington Realty with William E. Hoisington’s public information service continuing under new firm leadership. The principle broker and staff pledge to uphold high standards and ethics and maintain service and “know how” across all real estate aspects while inviting questions and comments from friends and clients in the community.
The piece argues President Ford could lean on Nelson Rockefeller as a strong vice president to shape domestic policy, especially energy, and contrasts Rockefeller’s potential leadership with Kissinger. It questions Ford’s re election plans and notes the need for effective policy amid energy and economic challenges.
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