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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05202.
The President acknowledges directing top aides to limit the Watergate probe and conceal operations, admits wider efforts to cover up, and says executive privilege will not bar testimony on criminal conduct. He frames the move as a step toward truth and accountability, while questions linger about timing and scope. Leonard Firestone reveals Nixon Foundation shelved library plans in honor of the President.
In Dorset Vermont a special Friday vote on a newly adopted zoning ordinance frames a clash between long standing neighborliness and rapid growth. Supporters say zoning keeps community character by local control. opponents warn reversal risks unprepared land use clashes.
The piece analyzes a White House statement by the President on Watergate era actions, noting a clash between FBI and foreign intelligence, the creation of the plumbers unit, and the attempt to confine investigations to national security matters. It questions legality, ethics, and the balance between security and liberty.
A letter from SJC students to Ike Belton blasts The Banner for May 21 graduation coverage. They accuse reporters of ignoring the W H Y and WHAT of the 1975 seniors ceremony, vow total SGAF expenditures were $1,200 not $200, and demand open budget books and fair press coverage.
Dorset residents dispute a Banner letter by Louis Grodsky asserting a $25,000 yearly police cost. Terry Tyler says the figure is wrong, citing an Informational hearing where selectmen and witnesses corrected him. The period budget is about $15,000, a high estimate.
A Benneni letter from Ray Leslie Wright at 100 Merson St commends Philip C. Ver Hoeve for a Banner May 21 letter supporting Bible distribution at Mt Anthony Union High School. The writer agrees God’s word aids youth and prays it leads to salvation for the United States.
A garbled transcription notes a man avoiding provoking his wife and a quip about fines and taxes. It includes stray attributions to the Burlington Free Press and Holyoke and a remark on execution of ideas. The text lacks coherent context or dates.
The article outlines soil nitrogen from manure and amendments like phosphate and potash, notes cheaper rock phosphate, and lists greens and salads. It includes gardening tips on avoiding root disturbance, plus recipes for pink lettuce soup radish greens delux and spring salad with dandelion greens and onions.
Senator Symington cites memoranda from CIA deputy Vernon Walters and notes on meetings with Haldeman Ehrlichman and Helms. He argues the documents hint at presidential knowledge of Watergate cover up attempts, though not conclusively proving Nixon’s awareness. Helms faced scrutiny for resisting White House pressure and for actions around the Watergate affair, while Walters and Fulbright weigh the broader implications.
A passerby greets Mr Smith in a yard scene on a mild spring day. He replies with dry humor that he is “looking for something I can put off until tomorrow,” reflecting a light, everyday moment in a neighborhood setting.
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