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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont U5201.
The piece cites Rev Norman Vincent Peale calling Nixon a man of peace and condemns his order for full scale bombing of North Vietnam and harbor mining. It argues Kissinger hyped a ceasefire before the November election and now asserts the clash grows as the president escalates.
A reflective plea questions the era of wartime promises and the ongoing suffering of prisoners, civilians, and families. It asks how many Christmases must pass before the nation can rest with a true spirit of goodwill and avoid further bombings.
In a market note the New York Telephone Co seeks a rise from a dime to twenty cents for local calls. The move, if approved, signals broader tariff pressure as inflation affects service costs. The column also notes Schulz’s comic gag on Peanuts pricing and praises Arnold Miller’s UMW election overseen by the Labor Department at a cost of four million dollars.
In a landmark agreement the Soviet Ministry of Trade grants exclusive bottling and distribution rights to Pepsi-Cola, signaling a major shift in branding battles from Coca-Cola as a symbol of American influence. The move sparks headlines from Ukraine to Siberia as markets brace for a Pepsi Generation expansion.
A critical take on PepsiCo expanding a soft drink monopoly while stirring a Cold War era exchange of products. The piece imagines Pepsi promotions in the United States shifting toward Soviet vodka Stolichnaya and other spirits. It notes 1959 Khrushchev photo with Nixon and mocks Madison Avenue campaigns.
Vermont readers learn how the Nature Conservancy fosters land protection through state grants, donations, and half purchase partnerships. The program, led locally by UVM botanist Hubert Vogelmann, has helped Vermont acquire about 2000 acres of prime natural land and preserve sites like Colchester Bog and Barr Hill Nature Preserve for public use.
Readers express gratitude for the Pre- Christmas Festival sponsored by the Sisters of St Joseph of Rutland and gratitude for community participation across Southern Vermont. The letter thanks businesses Mt St Joseph Alumni Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart School and others as the Sisters near their centenary in 1973.
A reader letter from Leone Snow on Park Street Extension praises the annual seasons as part of divine order. The verse asserts eternal time, urging peace of mind and acceptance of winter, spring, summer, and fall as God willed them.
Christmas prep fills the home as families buy skates and other gifts. The article stresses well fitting boots, one pair of socks, and correct blade alignment to avoid injuries and ensure balance. It notes many buy oversized skates to grow into, harming performance and comfort, and offers practical fitting tips from a former skater and instructor. It ends with holiday wishes from Charlie and me.
Tom Braden reviews how Sen Edward Kennedy aims to unfold Watergate anew as a staged mystery with James Franklin Flug observing and the five burglars under scrutiny. The piece contrasts observers, suspects, and motives while noting public appetite for political intrigue in winter.
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