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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The article blasts ex Vice President Spiro Agnew for flaunting office with a taxpayer funded retinue. It notes ongoing costs of over 150000 and a bid to attend Jack Benny's birthday with Sinatra, provoking congressional scrutiny and Treasury push to end the perks. It argues Secret Service funds were misused for a disgraced official and calls for accountability.
Henry Kissinger steered a Washington energy conference toward a largely successful outcome despite fears of a Western split. France stood alone briefly, but the final communique endorsed a comprehensive action program. The accord hinges on multilateral resource development and shared burdens, signaling a shift from go‑it‑alone deals to a coordinated approach.
A New York Times piece from Feb 13 notes Gulf Oil 1973 earnings jump and their ads blame competing factors in the energy crisis. The column argues fault lies with oil companies, government, regulation, and policy, pointing to Exxon profits, environmental concerns, and lax oversight as causes. It suggests a broad share of responsibility from the industry, the Nixon era, governors, and agencies as lines form on gas lines.
A column describes delayed chickadee taming due to time constraints illustrating feeding tactics and patience. It cites Washington’s birthday date mixups, plus reader requests for a bird pudding recipe. The piece notes Ronald Rood’s nature talk and slides at local schools in Vermont communities.
Column argues the $100000 from Howard Hughes to Bebe Rebozo was not improper as Nixon sought reelection in 1972. Rebozo allegedly stored the funds in a safe deposit box, then forgot and found them after the election, returning the money with a wry note about Nixon's victory.
In an American Legion magazine piece, Henry Kissinger is praised for knowledge and results yet criticized for public missteps. The author argues for a communicator who argues and informs, despite blunders, while noting Kissinger’s global reach and heavy workload.
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