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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Senate Watergate hearings exposed top executives from American Airlines Goodyear Tire and Gulf Oil who allegely paid $100000 in illicit campaign contributions. The schemes involved fake invoices Swiss bank accounts and illicit cash transfers. Executives defended or justified their actions claiming presidential interests while critics warn justice will be light.
An opinion piece argues that energy demand and consumer gadgetry are shaped by two decades of utility promotion. It questions the blame on consumers for high electricity use while noting saturation advertising and the industry’s role in steering adoption. It recalls Reddy Kilowatt campaigns and Public Service Board limits on energy ads as context.
An upbeat acquaintance vows to fight the energy crisis by lowering the thermostat to 55 at night and raising heat on electric blankets. The piece criticizes such thinking as part of the energy mess and reflects on public attitudes toward energy use.
In a satirical take on the energy crisis, the Vermont Electric Industry is playfully described as marrying the Energy Crisis. The spoof ceremony, led by Rev. William A. Gilbert, features attendees Daniel B. Ruggles III and Richard W. Norton, with songs by James Griffin and Walter Cook, amid imagined vows and strained resources.
In Montpelier a bright wedding linked political figures and utility names. The couple plans residence with the Vermont Legislature after a brief Niagara St. Lawrence honeymoon, with Forrest Orr as ringbearer and Mavis Doyle as flowergirl. The reception was held at the Governor's Office Pavilion.
At the Mississippi bluff Republican Governors Conference 18 leaders wrestle with Watergate fallout and rising costs. Gallup warns of losses for Nixon’s party while Kristol notes voter tax backlash. Discussions cover oil shortages, inflation, and how Nixon should engage with governors, press access, and 1976 prospects.
A nostalgic Thanksgiving essay recalls hunting misadventures on the mountain, shifting from meat to photography, and contrasts early Pilgrim hardships with modern comforts. The piece thanks founding fathers, notes fuel shortages, and wishes readers a happy Thanksgiving from Charlie and narrator.
The Banner letters discuss the Oct 25 1973 military alert during the Mideast crisis. Supporters cite Soviet pressure noted by Henry Jackson and echoed by Hearst. The letter recalls Sen George Aiken’s Nov 7 1973 remarks on not wanting to aid the destruction of the third presidency amid resignation talk.
A letter from Clifford B. Harwood of Manchester Center defends Senator Aiken and urges the Senate to act swiftly if impeachment occurs while criticizing outrage politics. Barbara H. Smith of North Pownal notes Nixon’s Thanksgiving limousine trip to Florida as part of energy crisis sacrifice, clarifying it is a single flight.
In a Burlington Free Press view, Henry Kissinger must craft a speech to Israel's Golda Meir that balances support with firmness. The piece argues he must be unflinchingly honest about US limits, promise aid and defense while opposing territorial expansion, and address both Israel's security and America's energy crisis.
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