Editorial on Ford Nixon and 1976 politics
A sharply worded editorial critiques Gerald Ford amid his Sunday night personnel shakeups and a drive to outmaneuver Ronald Reagan for the 1976 GOP nomination. It questions his motives, the firing of Schlesinger and Colby, and the impact on leadership, while noting Nelson Rockefeller’s retreat from the race and the widening field of contenders.
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Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Nixon
Ford
Schlesinger
Defense
Colby
CIA
Ronald Reagan
Washington
Reagan
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Russia
China
Elliot Richardson
London
Department of Commerce
Richardson
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
United States
Rocky
Watergate
Charles ‘Bebe” Rebozo
Howard Hughes
Bennington Banner Publication Details
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
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The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Main Street
Bennington
Vermont
Excerpt on Ford depicts political rather than noble leadership
The piece labels Gerald Ford as a politician driven by narrow local interests and electoral calculation. It argues his actions during the New York fiscal crisis were demagogic, using federal money to cover municipal bankruptcy and portraying opponents as villains. It notes his focus on beating Reagan for the GOP nomination and shows criticism of his rhetoric.
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Ford
Ronald Reagan
Detroit
New York City
New York
Gerald Ford
Gerry Ford
Justice Douglas
Douglas
Supreme Court
FBI
Reagan
California
United States
Washington
Reagan and urban crisis rhetoric amid federal role debate
The piece critiques President Ford and Reaganite talk on New York’s bankruptcy, arguing federal aid shapes cities and that urban decline stems from national policy. It emphasizes federal responsibility in emergencies, cites 1790 debts as precedent, and warns Ford may lose credibility and party support.
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Nixon
Pontius Pilate
United States
Indian summer in SEARSBURG and travel prep musings
The piece muses on Indian summer with varied origins from lore of colonial wars to a practical view of warm spells between fall and winter. It blends seasonal reflections with a travel plan to New Jersey, and recounts a chaotic packing attempt for a short three day trip, noting shifting, humorous packing limits.
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Searsburg
Pennsylvania
Albert Franck
Bennington
Charlie
Walter
New Jersey
Skylark
Community effort makes Vermont Symphony concert a success
A letter to The Banner praises how nearly all local arts and education groups plus many individuals collaborated to make the Vermont Symphony concert a reality. Bennington College, the Bennington Museum, Mt. Anthony Friends of Music, Park-McCullough House, Sage City Symphony, Southern Vermont Art Center, Southern Vermont Arts Council, Southern Vermont College, the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union, Stratton Arts Festival, and the Vermont Symphony Arlington Chapter are named, with thanks to seven professional soloists and to The Banner for coverage. Christine Graham signs for the Bennington Committee for Vermont Symphony Concert Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Symphony
Bennington College
Bennington Museum
Mt. Anthony Friends of Music
Park- McCullough
Bennington
Christine Graham
Bennington Committee
Watergate secrecy and the Nixon aftermath debated
Los Angeles remarks by Leon Jaworski question if all Watergate facts will ever emerge. He argues many sleazy but non indictable matters exist, raising concerns about democracy and information. The piece cites Madison, AP editors, and quotes from Jack Powers and Robert Hutchins.
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Los Angeles
Leon Jaworski
Jaworski
Richard Nixon
Watergate
White House
James Madison
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Diffe
Burlington Free Press
Farmers’ Almanac
Wall Street Journal
Lurie
Henry
Bennington Banner
Fischetti
Jerry Reagan
San Francisco
America
Reagan Reagan
Republican Center
Arlington
Tom Braden
Jack Powers
South Bend
Ind
Tribune
Associated Press Managing Editors
Robert Maynard Hutchins
University of Chicago
Center For the Study of Democratic Institutions
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