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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It notes the paper’s publishing schedule and corporate address for readers seeking official information or subscription details.
The piece depicts Vice President Gerald Ford as a leading political figure amid favorable polls. Analyst Scammon says Ford could beat any Democrat in 1976. It notes the strain of continued loyalty to Nixon as impeachment looms and cites McGrory on egg-walking. The column cites past pivots, including Humphrey, and questions Ford's ability to sustain popularity.
The piece contrasts Richard Nixon and Lyndon B. Johnson, arguing Nixon emphasizes foreign policy while neglecting domestic issues, with Kissinger’s influence aiding abroad. It suggests the nation needs dual leadership or a president skilled at braking the political pendulum toward the center, a rare quality for voters to seek.
An editor notes the NHTSA charge of a steering defect in 1959 60 Cadillacs and GM recalls, joking that after 15 years the cars still steer straight. The piece then recalls Vermont House Speaker Walter Kennedy’s Pray for the President rally remark critical of Nixon and argues forgiveness has limits.
The writer references a Jan 5 New York Times item from Philadelphia about a U S District Court judge ruling two Quakers need not pay 51.6 percent of their federal income tax, arguing the amount violated free exercise of religion and noting the 51.6 percent went to military funding, as a reaction from Philadelphia.
A reader laments that 51.6 percent of federal income tax funds military aims and urges redirecting revenue to energy, education, cities, and pollution protection. A court blocks withholding that funded war, citing free exercise rights for two Quaker employees. The piece then shifts to a Christmas vacation diary about family life and a mother’s harsh rules for her grown children.
A mother reflects on when and how to send her children into adulthood. She recalls college visitors, a milk shortage, and a past hospital birth. She weighs affection, concern, and the unknown future as her kids grow, questioning if they become useful or flawed. The piece blends humor and longing as plans change with time.
A letter to The Banner announces the Bennington Country Radio Emergency Team operating on CB channel 9, 24 hours a day. The group invites under 18 volunteers under parental licenses and welcomes all motorists to call for help on channel 9. Contact George W. Hathaway Jr. at 210 Gage St. Bennington 05201 or 442-2877.
A reader thanks Jim DeVito for providing transportation via the Senior Citizens mini bus. The letter lauds his courtesy and assistance, noting the service helps seniors who cannot shop alone and hoping for more letters of appreciation in The Banner.
Donald G Johnson of East Dorset criticizes John Leaning for misidentifications in a photo. He notes the church is First Dorset Congregational and argues the depot no longer exists. He questions the description of sparks from the smokestack and red glow inside the engine and suggests political blame.
A Prescott reader argues about the dope trade invading wild cowboy towns and the need for safer streets while noting personal danger. The letter requests publication in the Letters to the Editor column and mentions clipping an obituary of Alfred Torrisi for Judge James L. Oakes.
The writer recalls a cold night walk with Caesar under a moonlit sky and notes daylight lengthening since the winter solstice. They report snow blocking driveways, canceled audits, and a long view toward spring as animals awaken. Gas shortages loom with stations out of fuel and critics urge fair coupon rationing and universal access.
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