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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
2
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 424 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Nixon era’s drive for a domestic counterinsurgency program met firm resistance from J Edgar Hoover. His rejection blocked illegal surveillance and invasions, shaping the Watergate saga and prompting the president to form a separate White House intelligence unit.
A letter criticizes Bennington Vermont crosswalks on Main Street noting motorists ignore the law and faded markings. The writer urges clear marking, ongoing maintenance, and police enforcement to prevent injuries or deaths. The piece questions whether officials will act before a serious accident occurs.
The editor lauds the Bennington Rescue Squad on its 10th anniversary for growth in equipment and volunteer expertise and urges continued public support in money and manpower. A North Carolina visitor compliments Vermont’s clean air and litter-free roads, prompting lighthearted chatter about moving south.
The writer from Washington reflects on Watergate, Nixon aides, and the presidency. He recalls Pat Moynihan, criticizes White House tactics, notes wiretapping and surveillance, and laments a troubled era while contrasting it with New Delhi. The tone is somber and farewell to a fading political order.
The piece surveys Puritan life with unequal values such as milk and ale a penny a quart, cider and beer drinking habits, and the hearty food supply. It notes Puritan water drinking, hard cider via rum, and honest routines like the Green Corn Festival and lavish tavern tabs for a minister's ordination.
The piece recalls Memorial Day origins and honors veterans while noting the holiday’s expansion to all wars. It admires Grand Army of the Republic founder Gen. John A. Logan and Cassandra Moncure’s historic influence, then shifts to a reader letters segment about busy seasonal home maintenance and gardening tasks delayed by weather, with a humorous tag on a dog and painting plans.
The writer, Mabell E Bentley of Adlington, criticizes Bennington Highway Department for unsafe street crossing from School to Main Street. She urges repainting worn crosswalk lines with yellow guidance and stop markings, noting drivers seldom stopped unless police are present. She thanks courteous drivers who do stop.
A reader requests information on Black settlers in Vermont and the Underground Railroad. Contact Ken Wibecan at RFD No 1 East Calals Vermont 5850 with any contributions to the Vermont history inquiry.
Kathleen Flanagan of Arlington commends The Banner for positive coverage of young women’s athletics at MATHS. She urges continued support for an active and exciting girls’ sports program.
The Banner reports the death of Frances Bond, Dover Free Library Trustee, from East Dover. Framed as a public memorial, the notice notes her service and status within the community.
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