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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner reports daily except Sundays and holidays. Published by Banner Printing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
In a lame duck session starting November 18, Congress should overturn President Ford's October veto of a strengthened Freedom of Information Act. The bill empowers federal judges to review national security rulings, closing loopholes that permit excessive secrecy and government harassment of inquiries.
The Wall Street Journal reports Consolidated Edison requests a 10 percent electricity rate increase approved by New York State Public Service Commission. Consumers would pay about 9.1 cents per kilowatt hour with sales tax under the new rate. The piece also notes Vermont billing questions and a mix of local events and reactions to rising costs.
The United States uses surplus food for political aims, not humanitarian aid. Congressional pressure may push funding from 175 to 350 million, but Secretary Butz resists. Much of Food for Peace funds goes to Vietnam and the Middle East, while truly hungry regions in Asia and Africa face looming shortages. The Rome conference’s promise of more aid seems uncertain and limited.
A historical look at Vermont in the Civil War noting heavy losses and the high volunteer rate, including a focus on Stowe and the 208 men from a town of 2,000. It traces Gen. John W. Phelps, his clash with Gen. Butler over slave troops, and the Missouri of colors and ethics shaping Vermont’s war.
A Mt. Anthony Union High School alumnus urges the Banner to publish positive teen news about the homecoming queen. The writer, retired and living in Woodbridge Connecticut, questions who won and notes a desire for more uplifting coverage of teenagers.
An essay riff on elderly shoppers facing rising prices from 1965 to 1974 dollars. It contrasts pennies and peanuts with broader fears about inflation, politics, media, and the fading value of everyday purchases. It questions whether older generations will afford oranges and endure a world of televised conflicts and shifting economies.
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