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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 42h Main Street, Sennington Vermont 05201.
Gov. Salmon earns applause for urging Vermonters to curb energy use amid an electric crisis. The piece faults utilities for false hopes of cheap power, calls for rate reform and personal conservation, notes wasted energy across autos and homes, and urges broader public awareness and practical lifestyle changes.
Editor notes Mallory won a House seat in a special election and solidified it with a strong last year's election, signaling ongoing political influence in Vermont. He weighs a possible bid for the Senate if Aiken retires, delaying until Aiken’s plans are clear. Law Day proceeds with a critical column by George Connelly amid Watergate era concerns.
Vermont Supreme Court rulings end the poll tax license suspensions as unconstitutional. The ruling removes a tool towns used to coerce payment, sparking calls to abolish the tax in the 1974 legislative session and end the revenue source for municipalities.
E 8 White of North Brooklin Maine lauds restoring passenger service as essential to America. He recalls Maine’s rail decline since 1960 and urges a lightweight, flexible railway future with modern roadbeds to support high speeds rather than reliance on gimmicks. He calls railroad workers to dream forward and restore confidence.
Senator Hebert G. Ogden argues against Norris Hoyt’s tax relief plan amid Vermont’s tax reform stalemate. He cites inert relief, revenue sharing, and capital gains funding as widening deficits while farmers and elderly bear costs. Ogden urges bold land-use taxes to fund education independent of property tax.
A letter from Max Perotta argues the United States faces a real energy crisis as energy production lags demand. He urges a stable long range national policy and personal action, urging readers to contact officials and vote for change. The piece notes rising ecology concerns have slowed necessary energy development. It ends urging discussion with friends and government officials.
A witty comment frames divorce as a failed merger, likening marriage to a growing conglomerate. The Burlington Press notes this quip reflects on marital partnerships and separation.
Profiles of the 18th century campaign describe Lord Amherst and New Hampshire forces cutting a land road from Crown Point to the Connecticut River through present Vermont. Led by Capt John Stark, Maj John Hawks, and Lt Col John Goffe with 200 to 800 troops, the 26 mile route connected Lake Champlain to the Green Mountains, enabling faster access to Montreal and shaping settlement patterns in Vermont.
The piece argues the Nixon era devastated trust in the presidency and government. It cites crimes and ethical breaches at high levels, including wiretapping, burglary, and conspiracy, with Nixon responsible for empowering those involved. It urges accountability and rejects imperial power, urging leaders to earn public trust.
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