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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Nixon impeachment debate centers on precedent as defenders warn against diluting liberty. Rep James Mann cites Watergate era guardians like Sirica Cox Richardson and Hoover, stressing that vigilance protects individual rights and upholds constitutional safeguards for future generations.
In a light items roundup a California nutritionist suggests walking could help overfed riders shed up to 12 pounds monthly though the method lacks specifics. The House Judiciary Committee heard about a $5,000 contribution from a milk producers attorney to a wasteful committee named People United for Good Government, highlighting concerns over good government versus bad.
Letters to The Banner discuss urban space use citing William H Whyte Jr and a National Geographic backed film. Observations show people seek shade seating and safety, with open plazas underused when poorly planned, urging reader interest in inner city design.
The piece argues for parks and plazas designed to invite lingering and social interaction. It urges convenient seating, food access, litter receptacles, and private seating corners to encourage sociable activity, from sidewalk chatter to family outings. It cites Bennington and Veterans Park examples, noting bench orientation affects use and proposing ordinances to embed People Pleasers in inner city plans.
A letter to The Banner argues that inflation stems from Nixon era policies favoring big business and government. It accuses the president of debt growth, wasteful defense spending, subsidies, and tax write offs that shift costs to workers. The writer calls for an economic system prioritizing public need over corporate greed.
In a letter from Springfield Vermont the writer argues petitions can place a candidate in a party column without revealing their true party, risking subversion. The piece urges voters to demand explicit party allegiance and questions candidates who claim to be their own man.
The Bennington Rotary Club provides scholarships to students attending Mt Anthony Summer School. The Summer School Director expresses gratitude for Rotary’s genuine assistance and support.
The writer laments persistent black fly swarms each May to July, detailing their agony outdoors and in garden chores. He recalls a blueberry season marked by pest bites yet rich in nature, including encounters with a buck and the now-changed landscape, affirming the flies remain ferocious.
Herbert Stein, chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, departs this month to teach at a university, leaving a tainted legacy as the council shifted from objective economic analysis to a propaganda-like role. The piece critiques his inflation forecasts from 1973, warns of public doubt toward economic forecasting, and urges safeguards against politicizing independent agencies.
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