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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 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.
Congress passed a bill over President Nixon's veto requiring congressional approval for military involvement beyond 90 days. The measure reasserts legislative war-making authority, curbs executive privilege, and aims to restore balance of power, potentially constraining future presidential wars.
The piece criticizes Senator George Aiken's call for a fixed deadline to impeach or drop Nixon. It argues the plan would let Nixon stall and continue his actions, given ongoing disclosures and distrust in the presidency. The author states the problem lies in not having a trustworthy president, making impeachment considerations necessary.
The piece laments Maine approving a state lottery and Vermont’s remaining free of such revenue. It notes Vermonters’ tax anxieties and gambling zeal, and mentions a Putnam Square Cynic proposing energy savings by shutting nonessential facilities like the White House.
The piece denounces Archibald Cox as not impartial in the Watergate probe and portrays Elliot Richardson as unfit, praising their resignations as potentially beneficial. It questions Nixon’s appointments and contrasts liberal critics with other scholars who might conduct a fair inquiry.
The piece criticizes Elliott Richardson's choice of Archibald Cox and lauds Robert H. Bork's First Amendment stance. It urges Nixon to dismiss Henry Kissinger, reassess U.S. relations with Russia and Red China, and suggests a path to national survival amid political turmoil.
A year after Nixon's landslide re election the piece analyzes how victory fueled a drive to control Congress, impound funds and centralize power. It cites Schlesinger on Nixon's psyche, notes secrecy and isolation in the White House, and concludes the era rischly eroded checks and liberty while public opinion plunged. The article quotes Ziegler saying the White House recognizes the importance of this foolishness.
Vermont grocers face stiff competition from a new discount beverage store in Middlebury named Your Brothers Discount Beverage House. The old Kingman’s Market name remains on the building while a new manager and marketing extend beer and wine sales and lower prices on dairy items. A Rutland lobbyist and Vermont beverage distributors argue about the bottle bill and the cost shift to consumers as small grocers weather competition.
Donald Vingino, a Tucson pawn shop co owner, notes a $5 deal for three T bone steaks held for 30 days. the passage appears amid a Minneapolis Tribune piece arguing that Nixon’s credibility has eroded, undermining the presidency and the rule of law. The commentary traces distrust back to past actions and speeches, asserting the president’s fault for eroding public faith.
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