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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
An editorial criticizes confusing federal energy messages and rising prices amid gasoline shortages. It notes states adopting own rationing ideas, mocks even–odd plate schemes, warns of supply strains for trucks and emergency services, and urges straight, practical leadership from Washington.
A Georgia subscriber explains why he keeps The Banner, citing clearer world news than Vermont papers and less verbosity than the New York Times. He praises The Banner for its essential news focus and contrasts it with fashion ads and repetitive coverage elsewhere.
A reader praises The Banner for wide editorial liberty spanning conservative to liberal views. He recalls Frank Howe's tolerance, printing opposing columns side by side, and notes the paper's bold commentaries, occasional poor poetry, and enduring free-spirited tradition since the 1930s.
A North Bennington reader voices opposition to Dailey's plan to lease Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club land. The letter urges active, long-term members only be allowed to vote, suggests polling former members, and questions outsider influence from North Bennington and Shaftsbury.
The Nixon administration earns praise for seeking negotiation over confrontation and should extend this to Cuba by ending the embargo. Worldwide shifts, including seven Latin American nations resuming relations with Castro, undermine the long standing sanctions. Argentina's 1.2 billion credit and car deals by GM, Ford, and Chrysler highlight capitalist interests over ideological rigidity and hint at quicker embargo termination.
Clyde C Sherman and family announce the closure of Red's American gas station at 200 North St Bennington after Oct 4 1973 sale to Scot Sports Motors of Bennington. They state they ran until gas supplies ran out and kept limited shop operations, apologizing for any misunderstanding and thanking patrons.
Three Mt Anthony Junior High students in Bennington demand free speech to address the school board about an accident involving Tracy Jones. They describe witnesses and insist the matter not be swept away, urging parents to read and listen.
A review of The Mulch Book by Stu Campbell notes its practical, soil friendly guidance on thick mulching for vegetable gardens. It covers organic mulches, soil protection, moisture retention, and simple weeding, with tips on pest and disease considerations and fall mulching plans.
The piece argues Nixon misdirects focus from government spying to consumer data by credit cards and stores. It notes past wiretaps, Watergate patterns, and argues for Nelson’s warrant bill to constrain national security taps, urging presidential endorsement.
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