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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1974
Page
4
Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice lists the publisher’s address and publication cadence for the regional newspaper.
An editorial critiques federal revenue sharing, arguing strings attach and funds shrink as they move from Washington to Guilford and Bennington. The piece calls the plan a Gimmick, noting bureaucratic hurdles and mandated wages that undermine supposed local autonomy and benefit.
The article contrasts Victorian standards with Nixon era transcripts, noting televised shock value and the defense of coarse language by Republicans. It also covers Vermont Senate race chatter, Buckley and Harwood campaigns, and a Putnam Square Cynic vowing to donate White House tapes to a library, with caution about suitability for students.
The column contends Nixon’s language and conduct reveal a man without taste and balance. It cites past presidents’ speech in context, condemns Nixon’s as vulgar and out of context, and argues bad judgment in tax policy, housing expenses, the tape machine, and mishandling transcripts and reelection fears.
A reader denounces Act 250 and Environmental Board amendments as a step toward socialism Please note the writer fears loss of individual land use freedom and calls traditional as a manipulated term eroding Vermont's traditional rights and unique character.
The speaker denounces uniform design enforced by Act 250 and amendments, arguing it stifles progress and grants mediocrity to creatives. He warns that insisting on neighborhood conformity harms innovation and calls out President Nixon for his alleged crimes and public disgrace.
The columnist outlines drying methods using silica gel and cheaper mixes such as corn meal with borax, plus oolitic sand, paraffin, and silica gel to preserve colors. It lists flowers suited for drying like daffodils violets marigolds hyacinths and apple blossoms and encourages experimentation at home.
A Bennington mother says her 12 year old son was assaulted by an adult six weeks ago and alleges delays by police and the state attorney. She criticizes the handling of the complaint while Deputy State's Attorney Bolton says the case reached his office about 10 days ago and remains under active Bennington Police investigation.
A Scan quotes an unlikely ad showing the Form 1040 income tax instruction booklet surpassing Playboy in reach among men aged 18 to 49. The note underscores the oddity of a government tax guide achieving broader attention.
Essay criticizes GASP and its leaderless crusade against smokers as tyranny of the minority. Argues no conclusive health threat from secondhand smoke and warns against government overreach in segregating smoking areas. Personal note on quiting smoking contrasts with anti tobacco activism and potential policy backlash.
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