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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues oil dependence on the Middle East boosts Arab political power and warns that metals like aluminum may face similar disruptions. It notes bauxite reliance on Jamaica and Surinam and cites a planned rise of export so unions akin to OPEC. The United States imports much of 22 of 74 essential non energy minerals.
The piece discusses potential gas rationing and its social impact, including university and family car use, and argues for bus transportation if fuel limits arise. It criticizes White House aides for chasing image while Americans face inflation, energy shortages, and recession risks, urging focus on energy policy and relations with resource suppliers.
Paris column lauds Henry Kissinger as the era’s dominant foreign affairs figure with unmatched travel, influence, and skill in blending pressure and accommodation. It notes his rapid global travel, the erosion of traditional State Department roles, and praise from Michel Jobert while comparing him to John Foster Dulles and forecasting uncertain longevity of his power.
Bennington readers reflect on Christmas gifts and spending patterns as a barometer of the economy. A brother-in-law critiques practical gifts while others note magazines, books, and crafts signal cautious consumption amid concerns about growth and energy.
A civic pitch highlights transforming a home improved with taxpayer funds into a public asset. It claims tax deductions can be set up now, with deductions ending when write offs run out, promising immediate financial benefits to supporters.
A Vermont group argues against a proposed policy change allowing towns to appoint rather than elect town officers such as town clerks treasurers listers and auditors. The letter contends appointment concentrates power raises democracy concerns and urges voters to urge legislators to oppose Item 1.7. Clara May Hemenway presides from Manchester Center.
Gore Vidal reimagines Aaron Burr in a picaresque historical novel that treats Burr as a vivid, complex figure. Through clerk Schyler, Burr’s life unfolds from Quebec through Valley Forge to his death in 1836, with dialogue that evokes Washington Irving and New York luminaries. The book emphasizes Burr’s political clashes with Hamilton and Jefferson and imagines Burr as a compelling, flawed protagonist.
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