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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece denounces the Nixon administration for offering no new ideas on inflation after a meeting with business leaders and economists. It criticizes advisers Bush and Rush and former Simon for rehashing trickle down and welfare-cut proposals, noting money-tight policy limits production and arguing leadership is absent amid Watergate distractions.
Editor notes a county court ruling increasing the listers' valuation on Barbara-Jean Realty's shopping center, condemning the tactic as economic blackmail. The piece praises North Bennington’s open meetings and lauds civic groups like Green Mountain Furniture, the Welling and Deer Park efforts, and the Norshaft Lions for expanding recreation space and community spirit.
Letter from 134 Monument Ave. applauds Bennington School District for finding no wrongdoing in the June 25 BSD election while noting prior irregularities. It cites old voting checklists, a 20 vote discrepancy, and recount doubts, praising Christine Wolfe and Neil Moss for corrective steps and urging continued vigilance to protect voter confidence.
Nixon travels to San Clemente for rest after a turbulent week. He met business leaders to discuss the economy but no decisions or programs emerged. Inflation remains double digit, hitting fuel and food costs for middle and lower incomes as the prime rate climbs 37 percent since March. Home construction fell 13 percent, signaling broader economic weakness.
The piece assesses economic and political strain in 1974 with unemployment rising in construction and stock declines. It highlights Nixon’s defense maneuvers before a House Judiciary Committee report, his staff’s stonewall stance, and a stalled White House agenda amid a California vacation. The text emphasizes ongoing uncertainty around Nixon, his guilt or innocence, and national mood.
Residents and visitors flock to the Shaftsbury Farmers Market beside the elementary school on East Street for fresh vegetables, breads, eggs, and baked goods. Vendors assign booths, children interact with goats, and community members greet friends while early arrivals secure choice produce and note the bright, cool morning.
A reader from Arlington defends Frank Sinatra against editorial attacks in The Banner. The letter lauds Sinatra as a generous, charitable, and accomplished singer and actor, criticizing journalists for sensationalism and bias in coverage. The writer asserts Sinatra’s private life deserves respect and condemns labeling him harshly.
David Sanford critiques Daniel Langs Patriotism Without Flags noting that true patriotism can exist without flagrant displays. He argues US culture equates patriotism with right wing symbols, loyalty oaths, and support for Vietnam, marginalizing those who disagree. The essay acknowledges deep attachments to the United States despite criticism of current politics.
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