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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner critiques a Saturday Statehouse rally titled National Prayer and Fast for the Watergate Crisis. The editorial argues the name invites ridicule while defending citizens' right to assemble and petition, noting the movement's national reach and media ads.
The piece denounces attempts to turn the Nixon administration into a police state and rejects using religious respectability to shield wrongdoing. It argues for ending careers above the law and mobilizing fasts and capitol protests to elect decent leaders with integrity.
A critical look at Exxon and its opaque oil reserves, Nixon era energy policy, and William Simon. The piece argues for stronger action on oil supply, critiques low fuel transparency, and links rising food costs to broader energy tensions. It warns of a growing gap between rich and poor as bread prices soar and warns that wheat shortages could force higher import costs from Canada and beyond.
The piece argues that federal and local data systems threaten privacy. It compares Big Brother and Little and Middle Brothers to credit bureaus and police databases, urging Nixon to curb warrantless wiretaps and strengthen safeguards. It calls for transparency in credit files and stricter agency reliability, noting legal history and proposed protections.
A letter to The Banner argues fuel shortages are used to pressure New England citizens toward more nuclear plants. It cites a Sierra Club press release and resolution against 500 MGW or larger reactors, urging no new permits until safety reliability is proven, detailing proposed Plymouth Pilgrim units and Seabrook NH plans, with Rhode Island sites also discussed.
A letter from Dorothy Hager Durand asks The Banner to include first names and honorifics in accident reporting. Howard C. Thompson defends fact accuracy and respect for individuals, urging Mr Rogers and Mr Symes to verify details before opinions on trapping and hunting.
Nearly 50 maple syrup producers gathered at Burnham Hall to discuss fuel oil shortages and the impact on syrup prices. Attendees noted rising oil costs, potential shifts to wood fuel, and investments in vacuum tubing and new sugaring tech. A younger generation’s involvement and a state study funding pledge drew optimism for future production.
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