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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner questions planned gasoline rationing and the 32 gallon monthly allotment, noting local supply uncertainty and closed stations. It argues that ration tickets may not help if dealers cannot secure enough fuel and asks how residents will be better off in Bennington.
Local officials tour Montpelier to address the gasoline crisis amid reports of full Port of Albany storage and underground dealer stocks. The visit aims to press for answers from Sen George Aiken and other leaders. Gas prices rise while small dealers struggle financially, and oil firms profit from a constrained supply.
The five major U S oil firms Exxon Mobil Texaco Gulf and Standard of California post 1973 profits up 50 to 90 percent over 1972. Experts question why domestic refining slowed and why development funds largely go abroad, suggesting oil interests influence policy and prices.
A reader in Arlington denounces the Vermont Trappers Association and its founder, calling their plan an insult to the environment. The letter urges opposition to trapping and promotes compassion for wildlife, citing St. Francis of Assisi as a model for respecting all creatures.
Experts warn a worldwide fertilizer shortage driven by oil energy constraints and capital limits will curb yields. Prof. Raymond Ewell of SUNY Buffalo notes India could drop from 3.5 to 2.5 million tons this year, risking a 10 million ton harvest loss. The Green Revolution hinges on nitrogen fertilizer, now constrained by energy costs and Middle East oil cuts.
A reader recalls a prior Letter to the Editor by Mr McClaughry criticizing Gov. Salmon's trips to Bellows Falls and the paper's coverage. The note frames ongoing concern about the governor's travel.
A letter to the editor argues Vermont should provide a governor's residence, not personal state property, noting Montpelier lacks a home for the chief executive. It suggests savings on lodging and critiques lawmakers' pay, then shifts to a profile of Sen. Robert J. Dole as a GOP gut fighter tied to Nixon era politics.
The narrative traces Robert Dole’s evolution from a harsh accuser of Democrats to a cautious, even tempered political actor. He urges openness from the White House, endorses impeachment as constitutional, and notes a need to bridge Nixon loyalists and impeachment proponents while positioning to challenge Gov. Docking in Kansas.
Skylark returns to Searsburg with holiday greetings and a quiet New Year on the mountain. The journalist recounts family visits from New Jersey and Colorado, a snowy arctic landscape, and a subdued New Year’s Eve followed by a simple New Year’s Day visit with Leo and Mildred Berry of Wilmington.
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