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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp. Located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201 the paper operates as the local regional newspaper serving the community with news and notices.
The piece argues that public confidence in national leadership has eroded amid Watergate and the energy crisis. It notes the energy shortage is real, driven by rising demand and limited domestic production, with reliance on imports. It calls for tougher oil industry controls, taxes on windfall profits, price rollbacks, and mandatory data disclosure while criticizing Nixon for promoting conspiracy explanations.
The University of Vermont names Mrs Barbara Snelling of Shelburne to lead development. Critics warn of conflicts with her current Vermont Education Board role and her husband’s Legislature seat, urging resignation to preserve institutional independence and avoid interlocking funding pressures.
An opinion piece denounces the administration as corrupt and beyond reform. It cites investigations that only scratch the surface and accuses officials of payoffs, insider favors, and influence peddling. The piece portrays a new royalty of privileges within the U S government.
The Nov 13 1951 Boston Statler address by Senator Richard M. Nixon denounces high level corruption and its defense by the Presidency and top officials. The Springfield Union cites a note on corruption denial as undermining cleanup efforts.
A Washington Times piece notes cleaning women serving on Watergate grand juries face fatigue and financial squeeze while jurors, including public employees, balance work with duty. It argues jurors’ hardship helps ensure justice, praising ordinary citizens in the jury process.
Mountain Chatter from Searsburg recalls spectacular sunrises shaped by a full moon and daylight savings. The author muses on birthdays, greetings, and Caesar the dog, then shifts to seed catalogues as winter dream fuel, planning a practical, colorful garden.
Two citizens criticize coverage of Montpelier and milk monies in national and local papers. Laina Gerrish requests more direct reporting on Lifeline Service Bill H440 and legislative hearings. William R Wicks accuses papers of bias and urges fuller coverage of milk monies totals for Democrats and Republicans.
In a raised, opinionated piece the author argues Richard Nixon is an ongoing national embarrassment as evidence suggests obstruction of justice. The piece questions immunity options for Nixon and the political peril of impeachment, noting public mood favors removal without broad support for impeachment and highlighting the potential use of an immunity statute after resignation.
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