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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A year end view notes the 93rd Congress shifted balance as Nixon era weaknesses reduced White House dominance. It highlights veto overrides on Cambodia funding and a 60 day limit, while domestic reform stalled. It calls for campaign finance overhaul and predicts indictments of top aides with trials and sentencing looming in 1974.
The piece argues that by spring 1974 Nixon will resign under intense political pressure. It predicts plea bargaining similar to Agnew’s, with possible guidance from Ford, noting Americans’ desire to forget Watergate and move to a new leader and renewed stability.
Public officials in New York New Jersey and Connecticut cut back on limousines amid a gasoline shortage. The editorial arguesSymbolic sacrifices by the privileged reflect shared hardship and urges further modest measures.
Washington officials warn of a severe shortage of White House aspirants for 1976. With major figures like McGovern Mondale Reagan Connally Kennedy and others noncommittal, nominations may go by default or third parties struggle to field tickets. Experts cite low demand for candidates and suggest party pooling or mandated allocation to ensure standard bearers.
A review of the New Hampshire Grants conventions shows farmers and towns forming organized resistance to New York land seizures. Ethan Allen emerges as agent, then leader, as May 1775 brings a formal convention at Dorset and the Green Mountain Boys gain status as a Continental Army arm under Schuyler. Seth Warner rises to lieutenant colonel.
A Bennington Chamber letter urges Governor Salmon to secure more gasoline from Washington. The writer cites closures of Lehigh Gasland Griffins ARCO Amoco VIP and limited quotas, reporting a 15 percent cut at remaining stations and 2 million gallons sold in 1972. He urges disaster-area designation and redistribution to relieve unequal supply.
In Washington High School Massillon Ohio a home economics class renamed Bachelor Living drew 104 students across five classes after a slow start with cooking sewing and sewing activity. The renamed course filled seats and outgrew space with high interest from students seeking practical living skills.
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