25 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1974
Page
1
House Speaker Walter L. Kennedy accuses Gov. Thomas P. Salmon of juggling figures to hide a deficit in the Vermont budget. Kennedy warns against shifting funds from the property tax relief trust fund and proposes tax changes only as offsets, urging administrative cuts over program cuts to restore balance.
Bennington district leaders report Monument Elementary’s plastic flat roof leaks badly and must be replaced. Superintendent George A. Sleeman cites budget limits and uncertain delivery for an angled metal option, with engineers to evaluate best replacement. The cost, timing, and feasibility remain unresolved as the district weighs alternatives.
In Washington the House Judiciary Committee opened the second day of impeachment debate with Charles E. Wiggins arguing that the vast evidence against Nixon is insufficient to justify impeachment. John Conyers countered, accusing Nixon of hiding a 14 month bombing campaign in Cambodia and lying to the public.
President Nixon agreed to comply with the Supreme Court order to surrender Watergate tapes and documents for the cover-up trial. White House review will begin immediately, with Judge Sirica to set submission dates as prosecutors push for the Sept. 9 start.
The plan to restore constitutional rule in Cyprus sees Greece and Turkey sending top diplomats to Geneva while a ceasefire stabilizes. Greece frees hundreds of political prisoners and welcomes exiles back, with Arch bishop Makarios recognized as Cyprus president by Prime Minister Karamanlis.
Rutland attorney John J. Welch Jr. campaigns for Congress in a six way Democratic primary on September 10, pitching himself as a young independent fighter for national heritage. Welch contrasts himself with front runner Francis Cain, notes his Rutland roots and legal career, including a term on the city school board and work with Vermont Legal Aid, and cites a philosophy that government exists to provide. Other candidates include Cain, Esposito, Lucenti, Morrisseau, and Diamondstone.
Washington report notes a paralyzed seesaw in U S politics as Democrats grip House and Senate while Republicans hold the White House. Ford potential succession is seen as a possible boon for both parties in 1974 and 1976. Louis Harris poll shows widespread distrust in government. George Bush and Robert Strauss newly named party chairs face a swamp of challenges.
The Supreme Court curbed interdistrict desegregation efforts, ruling that busing across county lines to achieve racial balance is not required except for interdistrict constitutional violations. The decision, led by Chief Justice Burger, preserves local control and limits district-wide reassignments.
An Inside Hoaxer inserts himself into the Patty Hearst story as the page 2 feature draws in readers with a provocative angle on the famous kidnapping case. The item blends sensationalism with early investigative curiosity, reflecting era style and public fascination.
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