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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial lauds Senator William Saxbe for bid to lead the Justice Department, noting his independence and reform zeal. It warns Nixon has lost control as Saxbe signs on, calling his nomination a political gamble amid Watergate fallout and Senate confirmation odds.
As cold weather arrives, Vermont faces fuel saving measures and a reduced heating standard. The Vermont National Guard cuts fuel use, the Statehouse Christmas tree is canceled, interstate speed limits may be enforced, and Bennington area schools will lower thermostats from extremely high levels to a still-warm 70. The piece notes potential benefits like less wasteful heating, fewer illnesses, and a shift from car dependence toward mass transit, while warning the severity of winter remains unclear.
The piece mocks Howard Hughes wealth and a miscounted $100,100 tucked in Rebozo’s box while questioning happiness tied to riches. It praises Gerald Ford for candidly admitting he is “not a saint,” viewing such honesty as rare and refreshing in Washington.
Lawrence E Harrington criticizes the Mount Anthony School Board for delaying election issues, alleges illegal at large voting, and recalls a Shaftsbury controversy. He urges legality and warns of potential lawsuits after the November 6 vote. Bennington resident.
Vermont information offices in New York and Montreal face possible closure over a 30000 dollar budget gap while promoting state products and tourism. The piece notes their role in travel planning and regional services amid Expo 67 echoes and looming Bicentennial plans. It also contrasts Kissinger and Nixon on Middle East crisis framing.
Tom Braden notes the President’s fiery remarks about Brezhnev and U N unity as risky boastful talk. He contrasts Nixon’s bombast with Kissinger’s view of mutual nuclear power and argues such rhetoric harms detente and credibility, while media quarrels with Cronkite seem trivial by comparison.
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