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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece argues that the Atomic Energy Commission’s split role as promoter and regulator has eroded public trust and suppressed safety findings. It cites Times reports on coverups, forecasts low nuclear power share by 1985, and urges breaking the AEC into separate regulatory and development bodies to restore faith and safety accountability.
A Vermont hunting opener mood piece contrasts deer season zeal with the politics of Nelson Rockefeller's Senate confirmation. It notes the rite of deer hunting, gender dynamics, and local culture, then shifts to Rockefeller’s confirmation hearings, describing Senate scrutiny, wealth influence, and public accountability within a televised era.
The Washington hearings portray a serious experienced figure who could fill the vice presidency for President Ford. Rumors suggest Donald Rumsfeld may succeed if Rockefeller is rejected, delaying the Ford administration. The process exposes politics and the democratic system to the public.
An editorial reflecting on transportation history from 1914 to the postwar era, noting the car boom, rising fuel costs, and toll finances. It discusses highway planning in Vermont, referencing a 1968 DOT study, and argues for regional, integrated land use planning to ensure highways support broader economic and quality of life goals.
Secretary of State Kissinger jokes about land versus epic poetry directed at Arab leaders after Rabat, noting the Arab summit ousting Hussein and elevating Arafat. He argues the epic poetry path fuels conflict, urges Hussein’s return to negotiations, and says Israel must yield land to secure peace while Arafat renounces annihilation. Time is needed for talks on Sinai and Golan, but epic poetry resists delay, risking war.
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