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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves as the local daily newspaper with regional news, notices, and community items for Bennington and surrounding areas.
The piece recalls Nixon proposing 50 mph then 55 mph as energy saving ideas and criticizes government inconsistency. It notes highway officials repeatedly changing signs, cites varied state reactions, and quotes Louisiana’s governor linking oil drilling to lower limits. It mentions Kansas with an 80 mph cap and expectations of change.
The text argues reducing the 55 mph limit in western states will save gasoline and lives. It notes slower driving may lengthen commutes but improve mood and reduce danger. Enforcing a safer, more reasonable speed is framed as essential during a crisis and could extend lifespans for some.
California professor Dr. Etzel Pearcy argues cutting the United States to 38 states could save money by consolidating metropolitan areas that cross current borders. He imagines Plymouth and Mohawk as new states, while Vermont might join Mohawk or Kennebuc.
The essay notes World War II rationing due to tire shortages caused by the Far East rubber cut, not gas. It highlights America’s creation of synthetic rubber as a long running solution, meeting domestic demand and yielding export value in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
The piece notes US imports of natural rubber are now tiny and Asian producers fell 90 percent during the Japanese boycott. It warns that markets closed by embargoes may never reopen and suggests Arabs risk learning to move beyond oil dependence as the US and others adapt to alternatives.
Washington column argues the energy crisis can unite the nation and spur prudent action. It cites Kissinger and Simon predicting a shift toward self sufficiency, nuclear power, shale oil, and coal use, with no imminent catastrophe. The piece frames cautious optimism and calls for planning, saving, and adaptation rather than panic.
The column urges readers to imagine the global energy footprint of a hamburger from farm to plate. It notes agricultural fuel use, transport, processing, and even fishmeal recycling, arguing a pound of animal protein requires far more energy than plant based meals. It cites Frances Lappe and calls for broader awareness.
A satirical dialogue from a Washington briefing jokes about gasoline rationing and fossil fuels. It notes the plan’s author as William E. Simon, compares him to literary figures, and playfully ponders fuel limits, fossilization rates, and NFL scheduling as a quick fossilization accelerator.
A Shaftsbury Vermont reader denounces energy shortages and criticizes politicians and millionaires. He mocks the energy crisis, notes wasteful spending, and ridicules President Nixon for flying commercial. The author urges public servants to truly serve the people and laments limited personal relief.
The Vermont Veterans Home honors many groups and individuals who contributed time and money to entertain and assist members this holiday season. Named are churches, veterans organizations, school groups, and Red Cross volunteers from Bennington, Brattleboro, Winooski, Burlington, Rutland and surrounding areas, plus specific auxiliaries and posts.
The Vermont Trappers Association invites all trappers of all ages to a January 9 meeting at 7 30 p m at Hale Mountain Fish and Game Clubhouse Shaftsbury. The group urges preservation of trapping rights against critics who call trapping cruel and threatening wildlife.
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