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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues Kissinger and Le Duc Tho signed a flawed cease-fire in Paris while Congress advances a sweeping bill to halt all U S military aid to Southeast Asia without explicit congressional approval. It notes growing anti bombing sentiment, Bipartisan dissent led by Senator Hugh Scott, and questions House concurrence. If enacted, Nixon would likely halt bombing in Cambodia to comply with Congress and the Constitution.
June’s strawberry season brings pick your own operations as growers seek labor for harvest. Many families join in for a sun filled outing, filling baskets with ripe berries while contemplating the New Agriculture and memories of summer effort.
A critic quips that rising food costs could push more farming, suggesting onion and potato cultivation over development. Vermonters rebut that their land isn’t suited for truck gardening and mass relocation would push displaced suburbanites into Vermont hills, reshaping demographics.
The Watergate fallout deepens changes across the executive and justice departments. It elevates scrutiny of the FBI, Attorney General, and White House staff while reconfiguring power, signaling potential reforms to congressional budgeting and future governance. The president faces tougher constraints and a more human, fallible image in the public eye.
Profiles recount Benning Wentworth’s rise from Portsmouth born merchant to New Hampshire’s first royal governor. A plot to separate New Hampshire from Massachusetts, debts repaid by royal office, and Wentworth’s wealth fueled power. His tenure reshaped Portsmouth, funding Harvard and Dartmouth, with a later scandalous marriage to Martha Hilton.
A Brazzleboro Reformer item mocks a 33 percent rise in first class postage and the social rite of starting letters with Dear, noting how young men leaving home for mischief often return seeking more trouble.
A satirical verse laments Nixon detractors losing momentum and fearing an early political setback. It contrasts hopeful dissent with a harsher winter of discontent and cold critique.
A rousing call defends free expression amid tensions over Watergate era fears. Citizens pledge to judge ideas openly, while denouncing censorship and urging restraint before conclusions. The piece exhorts bold debate and responsibility in public discourse.
Arlington resident Rock R. Rogers thanks the community and officials including Loomis Dana Gov. Deane Davis and the Powells for backing a long campaign to build the elderly housing home. He praises Senior Citizens and builders for making the project a reality amid opposition.
Isabelle Roberts invites readers to a Drug Council meeting at the Second Congregational Church on Thursday June 21 at 7 0 p m. Three groups will discuss community activities education and legislation and law enforcement. All ages are welcome with emphasis on youth and parents to start preventive efforts early.
A voter letter urges support for Virginia McKenna in Bennington for the school board. The writer portrays her as a concerned, outspoken parent who will push for strong education, favoring teachers over administrators and promising a child-focused approach.
A Michigan hunter in Wyoming jokes to an old rancher about a haircut. The rancher retorts he does not need another ranch hand but could use another sheep dog. A muffled scene shows a mother and her son cleaning the lawn as loud rock music blasts. Winnineo Canada airmail.
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