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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 with standard local newspaper operations and address.
Editorial lauds unanimous Supreme Court ruling striking down Florida and similar Mississippi law. It argues government compelled replies threaten press freedom, warns against federal mimicry and stresses the First Amendment protects a free marketplace of ideas.
An essay argues that school accountability must measure basic literacy and life skills, not only college placement. It notes Mt Anthony Union High School sends 54 percent to higher education this year, but questions how the remaining 46 percent are prepared for work and community life. The piece calls for clear standards to gauge student mastery beyond college-readiness.
The piece argues President Nixon should have included congressional leaders in Moscow to secure arms control support. It contrasts Truman and FDR era cooperation with Nixon’s solo approach, noting Senate leaders Mansfield and Scott favor observers and urging bipartisan backing for negotiating peace and nonpartisan policy amid impeachment pressures.
Profiles from a harsh year in Vermont reveal a no summer epic of 1816 drought and frost that killed crops and livestock, spurred famine fears, and led towns to bear the burden of caring for the poor. Debt imprisonment, poorhouses, and emergent reform followed, with notable figures linked to debt jail and early charitable institutions shaping Vermont welfare.
A traveler with a tawny beard and glowingly bright eyes rides the Hudson corridor. He mentions Amsterdam Paris London and Oakland Calif sharing quick impressions of towns and acres as he wonders about home and writes a poem about packing up and journeying across the land.
Charles Colson drew one to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine for obstructing justice after a guilty plea, while Dwight Chapin got 10 to 30 months for two counts of lying to a grand jury after a trial. The piece debates plea bargains, guiding aims, and public trust in justice.
The text argues that Watergate sentences are more sensible than draconian penalties for robberies and assaults. It claims long prison terms often lead to recurrent and more serious crime after release.
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