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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1973
Page
5
A plan from a Mt. Anthony Country Club committee aims to transform the club into a town sport center offering low-cost memberships to residents and hosting summer and winter activities such as swimming golf tennis skiing and tobogganing.
A reader criticizes a bill to ban practices by mobile home park operators, arguing such ordinances create monopolies and raise taxes. The writer urges equal environmental rules for prefab housing and the freedom to shop for parks, noting a December 4 Statehouse discussion and a forthcoming bill to place prefab housing on par with standard homes. Hartland, Windsor.
A letter to The Banner praises Rep Thomas Haley Jr for breaking the silence on marijuana legalization. It argues there is no justification for jail over simple possession, citing a National Commission report that penalties may be harmful and unjustified. The letter urges readers to study available literature and notes the author, Alan B. Prager, is a counselor at 439 Main St. Arlington.
Joyce Sukes denounces a 110000 lighting project for Willow Park baseball and softball diamonds and 7600 for horseshoe courts as wasteful energy use. She urges a reconsideration vote while Don Kent responds to a Brattleboro Reformer critique.
Peter D. Chapman of Cambridge N Y shares a reminiscence of a visit to the New Skete monastery. He recalls meeting Brother Thomas, meeting Becky's puppy Shushan, and learning about shepherds and breeding. The piece blends memories of dogs, shepherd lore, and a monk's humane approach to training.
In a letter to the editor Pownal defender of Carrol's on Northside Drive explains efforts to save energy. He says lights and equipment are cut during slack periods and only dining area is lit by day with roadside sign only on when dark. Outside lights remain for safety and sidewalks. He contrasts Mc Donalds lighting and asserts ongoing energy cuts.
A Time interview quotes Senator Henry Jackson of Washington stressing fact mastery to persuade. Nearby, Robert Abplanalp, a Nixon associate, jokes with reporters about plans to build a ten story whorehouse on property beside the President’s San Clemente residence.
The article details Sen. Barry Goldwater backing Nixon after the Saturday night massacre while pushing for full disclosure of Watergate tapes. It notes Goldwater pressed for public testimony before the Ervin committee and warned that Nixon’s fate could hinge on Goldwater’s support and actions. The piece also mentions Harlow’s influence and Nixon weighing private meetings with Ervin and Baker.
A playful reminiscence contrasts a six year old Lobelia with Ol’ Daddy Longstream as he explains late 20th century comforts. They discuss cars, chandeliers, switches, electricity, gas heating, and stagecoach travel, ending with a gentle joke about work and aging. Toronto Globe & Mail
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