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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
As Watergate unfolds in Senate hearings John Dean testifies clearly linking Nixon to the crisis. The piece argues the White House attempted to influence lawmakers and questions which GOP figure will demand Nixon's resignation to restore national decency. A white knight may emerge to save the Republic.
The United States shifts to a voluntary force as draft authority ends with the fiscal year. About 2.2 million will serve, a size never achieved without conscription, at an estimated $6 billion cost for 1974. Critics warn of a mercenary underclass and unfair deferments, while supporters see the lesser evil compared to conscription and broader plans for future cuts.
The Nation notes that the U S Navy amid pressure to increase minority representation began an enlistment drive among blacks but racial prejudice persisted. Some sailors were discharged with a bad paper status, signaling they were “undesirable.” Up to 6600 men could fall under this category, exposing a bureaucratic solution to a social problem rather than a fix.
A satirical transcript from the Watergate era features questions about being an enemy to the White House. The interviewee jokes about critics and lists rising from political pressure, noting the hostile climate and the notion of a Top Twenty enemies group with a yearly Watergate gathering.
A local letter criticizes Shaftsbury residents for voting against the school hot lunch program. The writer argues many opponents live near the school and could benefit, noting Shaftsbury remains the only town in Bennington County without such a program and asking why.
In West Shaftsbury Mrs. Theodore Morse argues that lack of hot lunches harms students. She calls for student input on meal programs, noting kids currently endure cold sandwiches while parents choose hot meals at home or away. The letter highlights town disparities between Woodford and North Bennington.
The Banner reader commends The Organic Gardener by Catharine O Foster for its clear practical style and well ordered garden plans with drawings by Karl W Stuecklan. They praise the bibliography appendix and have ordered the book as an essential reference for their library.
A reader letter from Bob Marvin Hoosick Falls New York requests reporters to present Nixon and Dean testimony with minimal drama and no hearsay headlines. He urges sticking to direct sources for factual reporting on Wednesday Banner front page.
A reader complains about a Banner column claiming the Hanoi government endorses figures and murderers. The letter challenges the notion of reporting facts versus embellishing. The writer sounds defensive and references other names and dates in a terse, argumentative note.
Vermont homeowners weigh sill repair over replacement in older houses. The piece outlines steps to repair rot by cleaning debris, jacking the foundation, and inserting timbers while describing crawl spaces, workarounds, and the physical toll of the project.
The Nation essayist describes mixed emotions reading Nixon era enemy lists, noting indignation fear and puzzlement. It condemns the administration's attempt to label opponents as enemies and mocks the petty targets. Yet it also finds a sobering truth about power and democracy amid Watergate revelations.
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