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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Names Publishing Corporation located at 426 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05207.
Editorial argues Gov. Salmon frames tax reform as the defining issue in Vermont politics. It credits his 20,000 vote victory to a proposal capping local property taxes at five percent of gross income and says the legislature faces voter pressure as Salmon demands action instead of stalling.
Rep. Sam Lloyd of Weston proposes a one time 5 percent luxury tax on second homes to fund Salmon relief and offset municipal costs. The bill faces tough odds amid real estate and banking interests, with potential side effects on second home lending and a shift toward financing first homes for poorer Vermonters.
Vermont transportation talks unfold in the Statehouse with two Senate committees as rails or roads take center stage. A Rail Transport Commission proposal would use highway funds to restore passenger service and widen routes while limiting upfront highway expansion.
A Warner reader voices frustration with Vermont Fish and Game wild turkey regulations, criticizing the bearded-turkey rule and questioning the nutritional value of turkeys in May after winter forage. The letter recalls Lt. Gov. Burgess's quip and urges reconsideration of the season.
A resident urges public action at a Wednesday 7:30 pm Bennington County Courthouse hearing against a proposed raise for New England Telephone. She argues utilities guarantee profits and high executive pay, urging taxpayers to demand cost cuts and use “people power.” Contact numbers are supplied for transportation.
A Mountaintop writer contrasts glossy seed catalogs with real winter reality. The piece blends garden daydreams about short season vegetables with a historical note on seed catalogs and a weather outlook that mocks Groundhog Day predictions. The author notes birds at feeders, a near nil mouse population, and the irrelevance of whether the groundhog sees its shadow as spring lingers in northern New England.
National lawmakers press to force President Nixon to name a distinguished and experienced FBI director nominee rather than interim appointee Patrick Gray. They cite the 1968 Omnibus Crime Act, which requires Senate confirmation, and warn that Gray’s name may not be submitted.
The Senate should not hesitate to confirm Patrick Gray, yet concerns linger over his partisan history and the risk of politicizing the FBI. Critics cite his support for Nixon, alleged political use of the bureau, and calls for full Senate oversight including annual confirmation to curb potential abuse of power.
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