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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues growth based on expanding population has limits. It cites Planned Parenthood and a federally funded birth control program cutting births from 152.2 to 108.5 per thousand in 1971 72, signaling a broader shift. It warns of social and economic upheaval as birth rates drop, including fewer young workers and a需 restructuring of business to a near stable population.
A senior citizen thanks Loomis Dana for leading the local Senior Citizens and improving recreation options. The writer notes meetings every other Monday, gifts to the club, and a move to a better meeting place. A June outing to Portsmouth via Trailways highlighted Dana’s ongoing involvement and the group’s growth.
A Vermonter recalls a frugal Fourth in Vergennes shopping for fifty items with a strict thirty dollar limit. He notes price contrasts like bread 38c and canned vegetables 25c, highlights gizzards and chicken as buys, and observes shoppers trading pride for frugal efficiency.
The piece argues that grand terms like government and statesmanship mask flawed practice among nations and groups from Kissinger to Nixon, and locally in Vermont politics. It condemns endless words and press releases that say little, while leaders and institutions pursue power plays and rate hikes amid public disillusion.
A reflective column argues the press bears blame for overkill in Watergate coverage while defending overall fairness to Richard Nixon. It notes investigations and leaks shaping the story, cites prominent outlets and reporters, and laments public fatigue with the scandal.
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