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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial argues that Kissinger’s peace efforts remain fragile as Palestinian guerrillas raid Israeli coastlines and Arab retaliation escalates. It notes American aid including nuclear power for Egypt and military support for Saudi Arabia has not curbed terrorism, and Sudan frees Black September convicts who killed two Americans.
In March 1973 diplomats and a Belgian envoy observed that Arab court convictions marked a rare response to terrorism, but the lack of jail terms sent a message that terrorists might go free. Kissinger’s peace efforts showed potential for Arab Israeli rapprochement, yet ongoing raids and reprisals threaten a durable deal. Sudan’s president halted justice to appease Black September, missing a chance to break the cycle.
A Vermont hearing on proposed Environmental Board rules adds to a protracted fight over esthetic standards. Builders and developers deride the plan as unconstitutional and economically ruinous, while opponents warn that unchecked growth will strip the state’s beauty and rural character. The piece contrasts quiet landscapes with profit driven pressure, arguing Vermonters must protect heritage.
A White House rift between President Nixon's aides erupts at a Moscow conference planning session. Kissinger clashed with James Schlesinger over defense concessions to the Soviet Union and who runs foreign policy. The piece weighs Kissinger's view against the Joint Chiefs and cites Senate politics and the 1960 missile gap as context.
Reflections on witnessing vast crowds of thin, hungry Indians moving along roads from dawn to night. The author notes drought, famine, and rising numbers, with contrast to better meals in their compound, and urges action on family planning legislation. The piece cites Kerala children in green and mentions Gir Forest squatter farmers and monoculture.
Washington column questions Charles Colson’s religious conversion and his allegations against the CIA. It notes prior Senate inquiries found nothing, doubts the credibility of his claims, and examines a rhetorical scenario tying Colson to a possible plea and Nixon’s role, ending with the notion Colson could face a year in jail while others go free.
A group of University of Utah students write to The Banner after a study tour through New England praising Vermont’s beauty and the hospitality of locals. They express admiration for the mountains and expansive forests encountered during the trip.
A student penned a poem after visiting Cephas Kent home and the ancient 350 year old maple tree facing road widening threats. The text laments potential damage to the historic living monument and its shielding roots, urging preservation and pride in regional heritage.
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