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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice states the newspaper operates from this address under the corporate entity Banner Publishing Corporation with standard publication schedule.
The Vermont GOP, led by a conservative slate and a strong fundraising base, unsettles Richard Mallary as he defies party lines on Nixon impeachment. Mallary’s progressive stances and direct talks with Vermonters threaten the committee’s grip, signaling a potential rise in independent support and vulnerability for the party leaders.
Insurance firms increasingly offer perks beyond coverage, with a Massachusetts firm cutting 5 percent off homeowner policies for households with no smokers in the past year. The move follows examples like discounts for safe car features and health guidance from medical authorities, signaling broader pricing incentives for healthier, low-risk behavior.
Washington column recalls James Madison’s impeachment cautions from 1789 as a lens on Watergate era. It links Madison’s warnings on removals to Nixon, Cox, and the public’s response, noting later reforms and the enduring role of a free press in checking power. It also reflects on lessons from FDR, Nixon, Kennedy, and contemporary governance.
A reader from Murphy Road North Bennington argues against Nixon support in the Watergate era. The letter defends democracy, urges using voting privileges responsibly, and calls for impeachment to remove a perceived misfunctioning president.
Dr Clifford B Harwood argues in The Banner that U.S. NATO ties falter over Arab oil fears. He cites Rutland Herald mentions from Oct 25 and 30, 1973 and Nixon remarks, urging stronger guarantees for free Israeli and American shipping if the Suez Canal reopens. Manchester Center.
Letter from Shaftsbury argues the town returns to the original voting method at minimal cost. The writer credits Lawrence Harrington for public engagement, noting about 1,500 legal voters exist with 300 to 400 voting regularly. It claims a majority of parents support Harrington despite vocal opposition and editorials.
In a St Michael's College letter from Winooski Park, the writer argues against the shopping center plan, urging preservation of unmarred land and warning that urban sprawl harms Vermont’s landscape. The piece questions the real value of land beyond use and notes tourism draws people to Bennington for natural scenery rather than malls.
The column argues Reagan's Law mirrors Parkinson's Law, noting government staff growth and rising taxes. It supports California Proposition One to cap expenditures as a share of personal income, criticizing the belief that government money is free and urging approval to restrain spending. local tax increases cited from Sunderland over 20 years.
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