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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes President Nixon formally refuses to appear before the Ervin committee or disclose presidential papers, citing separation of powers. It argues the stance may be seen as guilt by the public, with a Gallup Poll showing 71 percent doubt Nixon’s innocence even before John Dean's testimony.
A Gallup view shows 18 percent back impeachment while 48 percent see Watergate as corruption and 45 percent call it politics. Most Democrats fear upheaval more than removing a felon, preferring to endure the president rather than risk further trauma.
A historic expose describes a dirty tricks unit linked to CREEP aiming to sow dissent in the Democratic primary and report back plans. Republicans disavow the tactics while questioning party loyalty, leaving readers to question authenticity of politicians and leaders for decades.
The Carnegie Commission warns that many institutions face survival challenges and scarce endowment, with Black colleges most affected by financial strain. They lack wealthy alumni support as students struggle with tuition and inadequate preparation for costly programs, and faculty attrition worsens the situation.
The record shows black colleges award over half of black bachelor’s degrees and provide critical teaching and nurturing for ill prepared students. Business leaders seek a stable, skilled workforce and corporate giving should support these schools to secure education’s future.
Louis Harris comments that his latest poll shows Americans grateful for a free press amid Watergate. The survey, taken before Dean's testimony, finds a majority credit the press with uncovering the scandal and view coverage as fair, despite some distrust of bias representations.
Two letters to The Banner and The Union criticize modern nutrition and soil science, linking farming vitality to soil reformation and denouncing the editor's nuclear power Notes. Lewis Wheeler of North Petersburg argues for deeper environmental understanding, while S Howards of Rutland questions the editor's nuclear waste stance and accuses biased editing.
A reader vents fury at Nixon and John Mitchell, denouncing fear politics and legal manipulation. The piece laments Mitchell’s downfall from defender to pawn, urging truth and accountability while condemning Nixon era rhetoric and power plays.
Arlington correspondent Gerald Raftery questions Steven C. Rice's July 6 letter about whether Liberty Bulls ringing marked the end of the Revolutionary War and whether Rice's other opinions rest on solid facts.
Letters to the editor critique the Watergate affair and question what leaders knew. The discussion revisits the burglary, motives, and the risk taken to obtain sensitive files. The column reflects on whether the Watergate five exposed broader corruption at the center of national power.
Tom Braden surveys competing Watergate theories from left to right. He notes leftists blame entrenched agencies for halting Nixon’s China and Russia policy, while right wingers hint at Democratic cash from Castro. Other theories cite hints of Las Vegas plots and Howard Hughes, and Robert Strauss’s view portrays inept CREEP members chasing power, revealing a Nixon reflection bid driven by intrigue.
Mountain Chatter answers readers questions about Caesar a playful six month old black German shepherd with tawny legs and a tan mask weighing about 53 pounds. He loves chewing dangling objects watching birds and airplanes and exploring the woodpile. He enjoys TV interactively and befriends a stray cat and a two week old gray kitten named Gray showing surprising compatibility.
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