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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece rebukes President Ford for claiming Nixon’s innocence amid Watergate trials. It notes Ehrlichman’s conviction as part of 36 guilty verdicts or pleas tied to the scandal and argues Ford misreads motives, contrasting Ford’s public persona with political realities.
The Bastille Day celebration shifts to Place de la Bastille underscoring a festival of freedom. Giscard d Estaing bans rocketry saving fuel while flags fly and a rainbow vibrancy marks a rare peaceful display amid a tense year. In Washington, the town debates Nixon era accountability as The Washington Post wavers on judgment.
The Post runs editorials on Nixon summit talks amid fears of presidential overreach and erosion of constitutional checks. Critics question accountability, noting claims of hiding evidence, defying subpoenas, and threats to the rule of law as the public seeks a voice in governance.
Mountain Chatter recalls Skylark memories from 26 years ago as a couple digs rocks and battles weeds with hand tools. A gray mare named Milly arrives with a hand plow, proving difficult yet endearing before a return to manual labor and rock removal.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at St. Margaret Mary's hall in Arlington tomorrow from 1 to 6 p.m. Volunteers are urged to donate as shortages appear in some states. Vermonters can donate with minimal cost and help save lives, reflecting the spirit of the good Samaritan.
George J. Rogers trustee of the Senior Citizens Club of Bennington corrects two points in Eleanor Murray’s July letter. He states North Street space was desirable and occupied to resist Eagles pressure, and notes the sewing machine was donated largely by the Senior Citizens Club for center use after a board vote.
Commenting on rising prices and the penny's fading value, The Treasury considers creating a new coin valued between one and two cents or two percent of a dollar. A hurdle is potential congressional dispute over whose likeness would appear on the coin.
A Vermont observer narrates driving to a Belmont hearing on Wildlife Wonderland, reflecting on environment meaning, local tensions, and Act 250 permits. He describes deer, roads, and crowd dynamics, notes irritation with lawyers and political theater, and sympathizes with project applicant Dr. James Kinsey while wrestling with his own biases.
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