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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation based at AVA Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The passage argues that President Johnson used multiple TV sets and wire services to monitor news about him, while President Nixon claims to be sheltered from press scrutiny. It portrays Nixon officials accusing The Washington Post of false links to Watergate, and says the White House tried to dim the press and undermine democratic institutions, signaling a coming reckoning.
The piece argues that amid shocking revelations of deception and espionage at the highest levels, a single honest public figure could anchor a lasting history by openly exposing official arrogance and authoritarianism, if heard by the public. It urges candor as a path to national heroism.
River management debate centers on a 1,000-foot ditch proposed along the Walloomsac River by contractor William H. Morse. Only two officials favor a public hearing, while others push for rapid action. Critics warn flood and ecological impacts require broad consultation before any bulldozers move. Local ecologist Edward Flaccus and planner Duncan A Campbell caution that a quick fix overlooks long term effects and public interests.
In World magazine, architect and thinker R Buckminster Fuller estimates the energy and time Nature invests to produce one gallon of petroleum. He calculates about four pounds of work and chemical time converted into kilowatt hours, equating current electricity costs to roughly one million dollars per gallon, highlighting the vast energy embedded in oil.
In Fuller’s recurring idea the common is an endless energy store unlocked by human intellect. He contrasts looming energy shortages with the need for humanity to realize its cosmic mind stature. The piece reflects cautious hope and notes Fuller prompts reflection on what lies beyond our fuel limits.
A compact guide for Vermont businessmen and sign painters outlining practical design rules. It stresses planning, readability, and restraint, urging simple, legible signs, careful lettering, appropriate shapes, and visible placement while warning against overuse of colors, flashy materials, or excessive signage.
A letter from Rep Renatena Collins to Richard Valentinesti of the Environmental Conservation Agency discusses May visits to Stamford and Readsboro about new dumping facilities. The writer notes District 2 towns face dumping problems, operate near legal limits, and argues landfills are only a temporary solution.
Representative Kenalene Collins argues against independent landfills for Vermont towns, urging a centralized incineration plan with recycling support. She cites Stamford’s car engine powered No. 2 fuel oil incinerator costs and site prep, urging state cooperation to reduce costs and maintainability.
In a letter to the editor Clifford Harwood argues against deep cuts to defense funds amid Cold War tensions. He cites Evans and Novak columns on North Vietnamese troop withdrawal, PRG, and U.S. bargaining power in Paris talks. He notes Kissinger’s Paris talks, Cambodia bombing, and future defense plans including Trident subs and laser tech.
A Dunkin Donuts owner blasts the Bennington Banner for biased reporting in a May 1 Editor's Notes piece. He claims the paper ignored key facts about parking lot upgrades, framing journalism as irresponsible and asking for improved standards.
Brattledore Reformer Burlington Pree Press notes that Erle Stanley Gardner once wrote The Watergate Affair and claims no publisher would have touched it. The piece laments a generational shift from elder respect to heedful youth advice.
Texas governor John Connally declares no pursuit of office while entering the GOP field. The piece weighs his chances, age factors, and past roles, noting Watergate fallout and rival prospects like Rockefeller Reagan Agnew Percy and Richardson, plus Democratic contenders.
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