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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 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 piece argues that America lacks a parliamentary system yet develops a press poll and public reaction force that could push Nixon from office through resignation. It cites poll figures such as 27 percent popularity, the influence of the people, and editorial calls for resignation to show how public opinion shapes presidential tenure.
An off-hand White House remark signals significant reconsideration of the breeder reactor program. President Nixon urged intensive fusion research, suggesting possible leapfrogging beyond fission to fusion. Fusion has been seen as unlikely, with over $300 million already sunk into breeders versus $95 million for fusion research.
The article argues that the AEC and White House are increasingly open to fusion energy, shifting focus from breeder reactors. It notes worries about breeder costs and risks, cites Soviet progress in ignition, and calls for more serious funding and scientific interchange to explore fusion as a cheaper, cleaner power source.
A couple recounts Christmas theft from their car near the Vermont Veterans Home. They lost a special eight track tape collection bought for their blind son Richard, 12, who attends the Boston Center for Blind Children. The family cannot afford replacements and appeal for help.
A letter from Raymond J. Lopardo, 109 McCall St, appeals to the thief who stole a collection of tapes from his car in the Veterans Home parking lot on Park Street on Wednesday October 31. He warns he will pursue the matter if police fail to recover the items and emphasizes the impact on his handicapped son.
Central Vermont reports outages in Woodford with durations longer than one to two hours. Residents recall Oct 14 from 1:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Oct 29 from 9:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. Both periods exceed prior estimates, affecting warmth and cooking needs. Star Route 9.
A reader laments egg waste after Halloween amid high living costs and eggs near one dollar a dozen. The letter criticizes empty cartons and splashed raw eggs on homes and cars, cites a persuasive poem about waste, and questions whether welfare recipients contribute to the waste. The writer urges accountability and condemns anti social behavior while calling for restraint in food use.
The editorial faults Kissinger’s stance on NATO urging. It cites England’s refusal to send Centurion tanks to Israel after payment and France’s shipments to Libya, plus denied airlift access, arguing these acted against Article One of the UN Charter. The piece notes time constraints hindered NATO alerts versus the Cuban missile crisis. Arlington.
The column reflects on the origin of Indian Summer with an unsigned letter note about its elusive warmth and still air. It also shares a German bean preserving method, Stumpf visitors, Peggy Fleming on ice, and Armistice Day reflections urging observance and flag-raising on November 11.
In a Oct 25 press briefing Kissinger signaled a shift toward a realistic US approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict. He tied cease-fire breakdowns to Israeli territorial demands while urging security tied to strong pacts with the United States and the Soviet Union.
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