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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. Published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
An editorial honors the U.S. flag as a symbol of national ideals while acknowledging dissent and differing views on patriotism. It cites a New York Times column by Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh linking Watergate to moral decline and materialism, recalling his Notre Dame baccalaureate sermon.
Father Hesburgh frames a campus flag blessing as a nationwide symbol tying the flag to servicemen, protesters, prisoners of war, and all Americans. He calls the flag a shared emblem that embodies freedom justice and conscience across diverse groups and places from cities to rural towns.
The piece critiques former Attorney General John Mitchell amid six counts of perjury and three of obstructing justice linked to the Vesco-SEC case and Watergate. It cites alleged prior knowledge, secret overtures to Supreme Court justices, and a defiant public claim of innocence, framing Nixon circle as law and order adherents under scrutiny.
Area residents can enjoy Mt. Anthony students performing Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore on Thursday and Friday. Tonight Mt. Anthony stages a different kind of drama as the 4 H Drama Club presents The Miracle Worker. This rich lineup pleases those who want to see both productions.
Rene Dubos argues against focusing solely on negative environmental impacts. He warns civilization risks becoming spiritless unless positive ecological values are cultivated and human labor, imagination, and fantasy are used to enhance nature.
Hesburgh argues Watergate reveals a national moral crisis and calls for reform. He faults leaders, urges tighter election funding rules, new penalties for breaches of public trust, and mobilizing noble Americans to restore justice. General Haig and Leonard Garment are cited as starting points.
Connecticut River Watershed Council heard Lelan F. Sillin Jr of Northeast Utilities argue that affluence enables river cleanup yet threatens power development. He warned of regulation costs and environmentalist opposition while noting industry must fund restoration. conservationists lack funds to repair damage.
A poem titled The Old Lady of Arlington laments an elderly woman's loneliness and memories. The aging resident lives in a cottage paid for but faces displacement as a nearby highway project tears into her hillside ground, forcing relocation despite her simple needs and cherished memories. Her neighbors visit occasionally, offering small comforts.
Tom Braden reflects on fading words that once described distance and place as he flies over America. He recalls phrases like a good stretch and hog call, noting they vanish with precise measurements of speed and landmarks. He laments the loss of language that gave space and mystery to travel and life.
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