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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues fairness in Watergate coverage, noting media restraint while acknowledging suspicions about Nixon. It defends Pres. Nixon's right to due process, urges full cooperation with disclosures, and maintains the president is innocent until proven guilty.
Landscape along the new north Bennington road changes rapidly as trees are felled and homes demolished. Old willows vanish over the brook, and a lone elm on the Mammoth Mart flats area remains, a stark symbol of loss. The writer mourns the transformation and hopes for eventual landscaping.
Editor notes support the mobile office of U S Rep Richard W Mallary as it visits Vermont towns Waring Partridge assists in Bennington on Friday from 10 a m to 2 p m at the Federal Building local residents are urged to drop by for help A suggestion to offer evening sessions for greater access Shaftsbury and North Bennington face reduced state aid next year due to property revaluations moving them toward the rich town category and higher tax bills
In this frank editorial Franklin and Smith defend integrity over popularity, condemning sensational Watergate coverage as biased and unjust. They argue bugging at the Watergate complex cannot justify Viewing the scandal as historic, noting past political scandals and urging fair, factual reportage.
A Burlington Free Press editorial laments the uneven press focus on Watergate, arguing the Oval Office bias harms public trust in government and press freedom. It calls for courageous, honest reporting to prevent McCarthyism and preserve integrity in journalism.
Lawrence E Harrington argues for restoring local election of Mt Anthony school directors, pending a May 14 referendum. Vander Els supports revert if legal, Jill Levin backs the move with no strings, urging voters to decide who sits on the board.
A reader urges voters to focus on educational substance rather than politicking as Mt Anthony Union School District approaches the May 14 election. The letter notes a new board member Barth Vander Els replacing Elizabeth King and calls for open discussion before the vote. it warns against last minute letters under the paper’s eve-of-election policy.
In Dorset, a letter voices support for Gene Gaiotti amid local debate over his treatment by townspeople and police. The writer argues the community owes him confidence for safeguarding residents, aiding constables, and risking stress in challenging cases in Manchester.
Profiles from the Past recounts Robert Rogers born in 1731 Methuen Massachusetts. It chronicles his Rangers raids against Indians and French forces, the St Francis destruction, and his later troubles in peace including debt prison and exile.
Mildred Porter of Bethel accuses Burlington Free Press editors of bias in Watergate coverage. She argues Nixon and associates corrupted the presidency and agencies, urging readers to question official nonpartisanship and pointing to public pushback against perceived skulduggery.
U.S. and South Vietnamese officials report North Vietnamese military build up in northern South Vietnam. The piece analyzes a proposed Church Case amendment to restrict American hostilities without explicit congressional authorization and its potential impact on bombing and policy in Indochina.
Parade columnist Larry Storch quips about two caterpillars on a golf course a Saturday afternoon. They glance at a butterfly and one jokes they will never be lifted up on the contraption. The humorous line captures lighthearted whimsy.
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