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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes a shift as women increasingly seek high political office amid Watergate turmoil. National Women’s Political Caucus cites over 1,000 women filed for state or federal roles, with another 1,000 expected, boosting total candidates well beyond 1972. Despite early setbacks like Frances Farenthold, year 1974 favors new entrants as trust in traditional male pols wanes.
Rep Ella Grasso is a leading candidate for governor of Connecticut as the era of women in politics grows. More than 100 women announce for Congress and 700 seek state legislative seats while impromptu day care centers appear in the House and the Illinois Legislature.
Rep. Peter Giuliani of Montpelier lauds a statewide land use plan while noting Act 250 failures. He argues local control masks developer aims, urges honest reckoning on mountaintop zoning and town revenue losses. Arlington students propose bicentennial ideas emphasizing Green-Up and elderly assistance.
Letters oppose Bennington College tax exemptions and demand fair share payments. Citizens describe rising local taxes for property valued about 37 000 and question college property evaluations. Readers urge action while noting People to People prisoner support program and call for due process.
The senior class party organizers extend thanks to all who helped make the 1974 all night party a success. Special recognition goes to Aron Tager for sketches, Donoghue of St. Joseph College for hay, local merchants for donations, and Kendall Rich for tickets. The letter praises the graduates’ conduct and wishes them well.
Opinion piece compares leaks about Nixon and Kissinger to a child caught smoking. It argues leaks from House Judiciary Committee and Hoover memoranda mislead, fueling character attacks. It warns such disclosures threaten trust, urging restraint as truth emerges and noting both sides claim honor while real crimes loom.
The piece reflects on how vacations have changed with more driving and camping styles, praising open air camping while noting crowded campsites and higher speeds. It then recalls a visit to Walter and Alice Krach of Eagleville, NY, tied to the death of Walter's father John V. Krach, a retired NYPD officer, and family police ties, ending with his humorous quip about staying away from the undertaker.
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