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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1975
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece notes Congress shifting away from strict filibuster use as pressure from inflation recession and energy concerns grows. It highlights that only six southern Democrats opposed reform and cites Vice President Rockefeller's controversial involvement as fueling a push toward action over endless talks.
The piece decries racial and religious bias in U S society and in the Army with Saudi pressures and Arab blacklists. It urges Bennington officials to form a study group on electricity costs and cautions against pressures from external groups. It also questions CBS paying H R Haldeman for interviews and the future of paid news.
The piece argues that paying interviewees like Haldeman risks turning news into commerce, risking biased reporting and blurring lines between entertainment and information. It compares British and American practices, notes CBS policy against paying for news, and warns of audiences viewing public figures as paid performers.
A Vermont writer reflects on March as a fickle month with storms and old sayings. He notes historic blizzards, this season’s ski conditions, rising electricity costs, and the pull of fishing plans as winter recedes. He recalls wildlife activity, river ice, and the hope of a strong fishing year ahead.
Henry Kissinger signals to Congress that detente with the Soviet Union hinges on passing the U S Russia trade bill and extending credits, even if it costs South Vietnam aid. He risks a tradeoff to restore detente, while Congress weighs consequences for emigration policy and arms control, amid a slow drift toward a more complex, restrained superpower dialogue.
Letter to the editor from Janet Henry thanking town voters for March 4 election support. She says she will not quit, will become more organized, attend selectmen meetings, and plans to run again with help from Democrats Republicans and Liberty Union supporters. Includes address 307 Silver St. and note on letters to the column.
The Hoosick Falls Democratic Committee argues that independent parties cannot secure funds or projects like the flood control work done 25 years ago. They urge residents to back Democratic candidates, noting a fully Democratic state government in Albany and Washington and questioning independent party impact.
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