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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A columnist debates Gerry Raftery on violence comparisons, cites early 20th century homicide rates in New York London Berlin and other nations, notes U S murder trends through 1960s, and argues the need for a social thread tying people to society rather than a physical noose, invoking Whitman Kennedy and King.
The writer outlines a tomato growing plan for the year including starting friends Florence Sweet in Hoosick helps with plants, and a list of varieties to test from Nichols Garden Nursery Albany Oregon. They discuss seed-start timing around April 1 for a May transplant, lighting and hardening strategies, staking versus sprawling, and sending seeds to friends in Pennsylvania for experiments.
The Arab oil producers end the embargo but warn of renewed supply risks. Prices stay high and a buyers market remains unlikely, pressuring economies worldwide. The piece urges shifting to diverse energy sources and stronger conservation to cut dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
Bennington residents debated a town wide commission to oversee human service agencies funded by taxpayers. Critics warned against only advocates serving on the panel, while supporters urged an objective, uncommitted body to bridge agencies with selectmen and voters and sustain future funding.
The Vermont Legislature faces confusion over the bottle law as store owners oppose it and the public resists returning bottles. Critics say the law shuffles litter to overflowing landfills, and a statewide system of recycling centers with public education is the long term goal. Recycling nonrefillable bottles is viewed as the most efficient response to dwindling resources and shrinking landfills.
In a wide windowed White House office scene, Gen. Alexander Haig contemplates crisis over tapes and press reports. He argues the public must curb endless inquiry as Washington wrestles with Watergate fallout and global tension testing leadership limits. The piece also includes a reader letter about soil minerals and local farming tips from The Banner and a Playboy-National Geographic joke from Akron.
A reader thanks Judge Morrissey for explaining the suspension decision in the Jeffrey Rowe case. The writer questions justice, notes Rowe’s sentence reflected bail issues rather than crimes, and criticizes officials for lack of information and accountability. The letter names Nancy Worsoe and expresses grief for a husband killed.
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