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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1972
Page
2
The Bennington Banner notes its daily publication schedule from the Banner Publishing Corporation at 42H Main Street Bennington Vermont with exceptions on Sundays and holidays.
The piece argues Nixon should retain Spiro Agnew as vice president despite liberal criticism, citing Agnew's fundraising impact and political usefulness. It contrasts Agnew with potential alternative John Connally, calling Connally smarter but ultimately as risky. The author suggests Nixon sees McGovern Eagleton as no real threat and aims for a safe middle American base.
The piece weighs potential shifts as Spiro Agnew faces a more combative campaign while Nixon stays above the fray. It notes the Miami GOP gathering, Javits’s rebellion rumors, and hints Agnew could rise further, even toward a 1976 succession, in a satirical, period-voice critique.
Bobby Fischer crushed Boris Spassky to lead 345 246 as the World Championship match unfolds. The American challenger uses bold, psychological play and rapid moves while a cadre of devoted seconds presses for favorable conditions. Icelandic anticipation grows as the duel reshapes chess myth and national pride.
A letter responding to The Banner's July 14 piece argues Vermont Highway Dept. plans favor four lane sections on U S 7 near Bennington to meet safety and capacity needs. It cites Judge Oakes rulings, Deer Park bids, and public notices, stressing four lane only where traffic requires it and referencing the Feb 19 1966 Legislative Investigating Committee report.
A Vermont State Employees Association notice urges members to attend a July 21 meeting at Tavern Motor Sun Mont. to amend bylaws, elect three Compensation Review Board members for Sept. 30, 1972, and consider a dues increase amid contract delays. It stresses member participation for the association’s future.
Vermont notes a shift toward home composting and new privy designs as households reexamine waste disposal. Cedar towns and cities explore eco friendly methods, from dirt mixing to aerated storage, while cases of sewage leaks prompt calls for safer, scalable solutions.
Western officials and Soviet exchanges push for patents and tech in return for oil gas and metals amid energy fears. The piece weighs risks of supply dependence against shifting energy policies and calls for centralized U S energy strategy in a complex political landscape.
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