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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street, Bennington, VT, delivers editorials reflecting local issues, policy discussions, and community concerns from the newsroom.
The piece recalls WWII rationing in Vermont and warns of future shortages from fuel to even anchovies. It imagines coping by buses, bicycles, and local shopping, arguing this era may force a war on civilization and require conserving resources to avoid a total scarcity.
Letter to The Banner from Bennington residents outlines housing project updates at Beech Street. Phyllis Agard will join Bennington Housing Authority, while serving as HOME Inc. vice president resigns. Arthur Jones returns as president. no current vice president. Committee work underway. Suggestions for naming Beech Court include Ethan Allen Court and 201 Beech Street Apts. Box 732 Bennington.
Letter to the editor defending President Nixon amid impeachment calls. The writer argues Nixon secured victory in 49 states, praises his Vietnam policy, and warns impeachment would harm the United States during a global crisis.
In the Middle East crisis the United States faced flaring airspace refusals from NATO partners. West Germany blocked use of German docks and air corridors for American arms shipments, revealing fragility in Atlantic unity and provoking Senate worry over isolationist tides driven by oil interests and wartime policy.
Mrs. Robert L. Orleck objects to a local paper advertising an X rated film The Cheerleaders arguing moral decline from press coverage and urging the newspaper to drop such ads for the sake of the community and public morals. She calls for reporting in the public interest and restraint in advertising offensive content.
A midsummer night scene at Matilda Stocking’s home depicts a bee hive fanners drawing out bad air and letting in fresh air. An old preacher likens the bees to Christians, questioning how people should act. The piece ends noting the parable's English journal origin and unknown author.
In this annual reflection the author thanks readers who supplied books, letters, and tips about Vermont history. She notes readers’ responses about Indians in Vermont, Mount Greylock, and the Crown Point route, and praises the Vermont Historical Society for its value, urging more members and highlighting its offerings and location.
The piece notes the Senate spent 665 hours in session by Sept 5, vs 480 hours for the House, yet passed only 412 bills to 410. It argues expanding the Senate via new states or a constitutional amendment to 400 members could speed passage and rebalance power, mentioning Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and NYC as examples.
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