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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving the local community with news, notices, and advertisements.
Vermont legislators approved the November election winners with secret ballots, about 10 percent voting contrary to the people. The state now has a largely Democratic administration and a closely divided House, signaling a fresh political balance and a warning to both parties about accountability.
The legislature begins a three day session focused on procedures, suggesting efficiency. Voters largely view Kimberly Cheney's bid to overturn the final vote tally unfavorably as M Jerome Diamond wins the attorney general race. Cheney is advised to accept defeat and wait for future elections.
The piece notes James A. Hunter will earn 750 000 annually under a 3 75 million five year Yankee deal placing him fourth in 1974 earnings after Muhammad Ali George Foreman and Joe Frazier. It contrasts team sport salaries with boxing and chess purse riches, highlighting rising prize money and the allure of solo achievement.
John J. Pyne of Chevy Chase notes in a Washington Post letter that presidents were not sports fans in past eras. The American Heritage feature on Red Grange recalls how the Galloping Ghost was presented to President Calvin Coolidge.
The passage playfully likens President Calvin Coolidge to Red Grange of the Chicago Bears in 1925. It notes Coolidge’s quip about liking animal acts and his famous remark on unemployment, prompting a nostalgic call for his return.
A Nation This piece questions whether lenient punishments for Kalmbach Magruder and Dean reflect genuine justice. The author argues selective mercy amid scandal, contrasts sentences with other crimes, and warns against treating public trust breaches as minor offenses. It notes Kalmbach's plea and the broader jazz of politics, punishment, and punishment’s public meaning.
The Associated Press reports state and local officials sit on federal money meant to hire the unemployed through public service jobs. The program aims to create temporary clerical and maintenance roles, with only half expected to become permanent within a year, raising concerns about funding, administration, and the impact on welfare. Vermont plans 80 positions by January with $730,000 allocated and 120 requests already filed with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.
A Boston critique argues Henry E. Petersen’s Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service reflects persisting toadyism in law enforcement. It contends Petersen steered Watergate away from accountability, favored officials, and warned that the Justice Department’s ethics have declined, risking public trust and democratic values.
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