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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Watergate crisis exposes the Justice Department as a White House tool and argues for a permanent special prosecutor with a 15 year term, independent staff, and Senate confirmation. It cites the comptroller general as a model and asserts such a office would deter misconduct and ensure accountability.
The Vermont Public Service Board denied NET’s 38 percent rate increase and the company warned that belt tightening could curb construction, vehicle buys, and local purchases, potentially harming the state economy. Critics question expenses including a $300,000 salary for an out-of-state president.
An editor notes a 51-foot white spruce bound for outside the Capitol could yield 75,000 government press releases if harvested for paper. The piece points out the irony of speeches arriving long after events and prefers keeping the tree for symbolic value.
A reflective narrative recalls a November hunt on Camel's Hump. The speaker and Roger trek through damp woods, spotting an apple tree heavy with fruit and two aging porcupines. A gun is fired, deer hunting remains uncertain as snow falls and they move on seeking deer.
A spoof column lists humorous energy saving tips amid winter shortages. It jokes about walrus blubber lamps, cow body heat, car direction tricks, and wearing hats, noting zoning and impracticalities, while lampooning public guidance.
In May 1775 at Fort Ticonderoga Ethan Allen dominates while Benedict Arnold presses for stronger action. Tensions rise as Green Mountain Boys mock Arnold and Allen plans further raids on St. John's. Contingent leadership fractures and Congress debates returning captured guns amid looming Canadian expedition plans.
A Shaftsbury resident blasts William E. Dailey Inc. gravel trucks for dangerous driving on local routes. He cites near misses and aggressive passes along Trumbull Hill, urging the company to adopt safer practices to protect residents and deter fatalities.
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