This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves Bennington and surrounding areas with local news, notices, and community information from the Vermont region.
A strong editorial argues the energy crisis is real, long in coming, and not a plot by interests. It warns that failure to conserve and shift away from oil will threaten civilization within decades and urges immediate lessons to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
A romantic idea to ease the energy crisis by lighting with candles offers charm for meals and ambiance but warns of hazards. It notes electric lights can be left unattended safely, yet candles require supervision to prevent fires.
The White River Valley Herald reports on the Chelsea Wind Harp collapse in a gale last Saturday morning. A Bennington College student built the sculpture instrument on a hilltop pasture as a tourist draw and shrine. The oak and redwood creation rested on concrete and steel with airplane wire strings.
An editorial in the Randolph weekly recalls the wind harp project attracting pilgrims and vandals. It notes litter, open gates, cut fences, and horses shaved tails as a summer blow. The piece contrasts nobility, constancy, and meanness, ending with the idea that only listeners hear the music once gone.
The letter to the Atomic Energy Commission argues against reopening Vermont Yankee by seeking a 100 percent release limit, warning of unsafe radiation, inoperable monitors, and potential catastrophic heat events. It cites ECCS failures, high fuel costs, and calls for human values over profits, urging Gov. Salmon to oppose reopening.
A reader recalls past winters in New Jersey where heating was plentiful and food stored in cellars. The piece notes potential oil shortages, gas limits, and power cuts this coming winter, urging adaptation and preparation. It links past self-sufficiency with current fears of rationing and rising prices, urging readiness for cold months ahead.
Letter to the editor urging immediate action to curb energy use. Vermont Tomorrow supports reducing federal auto speeds, year round daylight time, and tighter business hours, while opposing Nixon’s proposed relaxed mining and Alaska pipeline measures. The group calls for Congress to grant powers to the executive now to slow demand growth and avoid postponing solutions.
A Letter to the Banner lauds Tom Weakley of East Arlington for his gallery. The writer calls Weakley unobtrusive yet powerful, an oasis amid commercial deserts, and urges readers not to miss the gallery in a tone echoing period newspaper praise. Frank Howard of Shaftsbury signs the note.
A sharp critique of President Nixon and his allies lining up to install Leon Jaworski as Watergate special prosecutor. The piece argues Jaworski will protect the establishment, avoid hard questions about Nixon’s finances and associates, and warns that Congress risking monarchy by accepting the move. It cites Haig, Ziegler, Cox, and Bork, and contrasts Jaworski with an independent court appointment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.