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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 125 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, 05201, with local news, notices, and community information.
The letter criticizes India's decision to pursue atomic weapons, arguing it will spur others, wastes scarce resources in a poor nation, and jeopardizes potential aid. It notes India's large population, illiteracy, malnutrition, and hunger while highlighting the economic cost of nuclear plans.
The passage cites Nixon as having 1,461 days in his second term starting Jan 20, 1973, then claims 972 days remain until Jan 20, 1977 amid impeachment context. It laments wasted moments and urges America to demand leadership that upholds constitutional processes.
The Vermont Public Service Board and utilities push for repeated rate hikes under fuel adjustment and purchased power explanations. Hearings in Rutland reveal costs rising partly because excess generation, including a Vernon nuclear project, fuels higher prices. CWPS President hints at possible reduced output and brownouts as rates near 35 percent, with consumer costs likely driving further increases to cover demand.
The piece argues a single lit candle by everyone worsens trouble as paraffin supply from oil refining dwindles due to crude oil shortages. Beeswax costs rise while the public sees no immediate shortage. It notes holiday store displays featuring elves frogs Raggedy Ann Charlie Brown and a loaf of bread with wicks ready for use.
The writer recalls experiences with censorship shaping novels and film, citing bans by Boston Public Library and Canada on This Pure Young Man and Doctor Addams. He notes Hollywood’s Hays Office veto of Katharine Hepburn in a role reflecting moral freedom, beyond endorsing promiscuity.
A writer defends frank depictions of evil in books and rejects open shelves censorship. He argues that literature informs readers about humanity, that four letter words reflect realism, and that parental censorship cannot shield the young from vile speech or sexual themes.
A reader disputes Robert J. Williams’s description of a “middle age, middle class lady” and says the target was another faculty member. The letter discusses Go Ask Alice, classroom material, and parental influence on youth plus broader Washington commentary on Kissinger, Nixon era policy, and reactions to Sadat.
The narrator describes rapid spring growth in the mountains and woods with pastel leaves and blooming plants. They work on a garden plan including peas and cabbage while chasing a mischievous dog, Ceasar, and reflect on tilling, composting, and the joys and hardships of gardening, including a mystery death of a warbler and a failed compost pile.
Tom Braden collects praise for Henry Kissinger as a fearless, farsighted leader amid Israel’s turmoil. Marcus lauds his diplomacy with Egypt, Syria, and the USSR, while Cavett jokes about beach pollution as a lighter aside.
Moira Behan recounts the death of her son Freddy after a bicycle accident and urges action to protect smaller children. She offers to help start safety efforts and shares her grief, urging others to cherish loved ones and support bike safety measures.
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