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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1973
Page
5
Friday evening brings a modern musical comedy to the Harte Theatre titled The Land of the Honeymoon. The production hints at quirky connections while Friday night opens the show.
A reader praises President Nixon for using hopeful language on peace in the Mideast while defending survival fights in Biafra Bangladesh and Israel. The letter notes superpowers showing restraint and Arabs and Israelis suffering heavy losses yet saving face amid recent war dynamics.
A Call urges financial and moral support for Israel to enable talks with Arabs and fund postwar recovery. It notes Israel's high taxation, UJA strain, and asks readers to donate to United Jewish Appeal Box 3082 Burlington VI. Mrs Meir challenges whether Israelis can afford to live and seek peace.
Washington UPI reports a November protest by the Society to Preserve Lives of American Turkeys SPLAT, which warns about 50 million turkeys to be slaughtered before November 22. It calls for nationwide end to turkey processing and even suggests Turkey replace the eagle as the national bird while denying any plan to make the eagle a Thanksgiving entree.
The letter from Cheryl Johnson in The Banner argues Nixon lovers wrecked the country and youth under 18 should vote, calling for impeachment. Respondent defends Nixon, blames a few in his circle for Watergate fallout, warns impeachment would damage U S image, and urges responsible citizen action. Watervliet Arsenal Watervliet, N.Y.
Mary Sleeman responds to Manfred Ehrich Jr in The Banner Oct 24, defending press freedom and mocking claims that Democrats engineered Watergate to install Carl Albert. She argues Ehrich misreads the committee, Nixon sought Agnew’s resignation, and accuses Ehrich of bias while asserting impeachment logic and free press.
A critical column argues President Nixon overstresses being cool as a political virtue. It contrasts his claimed coolness with a short temper, recalling past leaders like Truman Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson, and questions why insiders hype his cool image despite risks. It notes public acceptance of uncool presidents and urges truth about temperament.
A Los Angeles independent TV station KTTV agrees to ban 42 children's programs and air cautionary messages before 81 violent series after citizen pressure led by NABB. The deal shows broadcasters can tailor programming to public concerns and reduce exposure to violence.
Observers say KTTV will drop all cartoon violence from its nine show schedule within 90 days. The ban affects Superman Batman Aquaman five days a week before 830 pm. The station will Cue two bells to warn parents prior to 81 live segments including Avengers Untouchables Highway Patrol Wild Wild West. Frank Orme of NABB calls the agreement the broadest policy revision by a U S commercial broadcaster on violence.
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