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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1975
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 argues US and European arms sales threaten NATO unity. It cites Sen. Church noting Middle East guns trading as risk and Sen. Pastore warning West Germany and France on nuclear reactor deals with Brazil. It urges a moratorium on arms sales and stricter reactor inspections to avoid hypocrisy and possible reevaluation of NATO commitments. It also condemns vandalism of a bicentennial flag as unproductive.
THOM SPARGO laments the theft of Bennington’s unique bicentennial flag from a state property site. He notes the flag’s custom applique design and community ownership, urges its return, and urges readers to refrain from naming the culprit. He stresses the flag’s irreplaceable meaning and the town’s collective labor.
A nostalgic column contrasts older alumni with today's graduates, noting fewer campus upheavals and more conservative trends. It lampoons beards, denim, and unisex dress while recalling past dress and discipline, and suggests a provocative alumni speech crafted from inebriated reminiscences.
The government moves to deport a Polish made Fiat from the East Coast after quarantine in Boston for missing emissions and safety certification. The two cylinder car delivers 50 miles per gallon and 1300 pounds, offering price appeal versus heavier U.S. models as Detroit’s sales drop 26 percent while imports rise by the same amount and capture about 21.5 percent of the market.
The Seattle P I lampooned Detroit for shrinking models and improving fuel economy while Congress backed a weak energy bill. A House Ways and Means vote proposed a 7 percent car tax for under 15 mpg, but Detroit planned to meet the standards anyway.
Washington columnist William Safire weighs Nixon legacy amid New Yorker Schell series and White House ties. The piece recalls CIA declassification pressure, Helms denials, and Watergate era debates while also critiquing Theodore White and Gov. Meldrim Thomson Jr. and George Wallace with New Hampshire politics and national security anxieties.
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