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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1977
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece contrasts praise and doubt over Anwar Sadat’s historic trip to Israel with Golda Meir, noting that coverage treats the visit like a football score while diplomacy defies final verdict. It commends measured judgment by diplomatic journalists and highlights symbolic gains, cautioning against premature success or failure judgments.
A 1971 polygraph episode on a defense expert, later leaks, and the SALT talks frame a grim 1977 outlook. Senators Jackson, Culver, Mondale committees, and Carter era briefings push for disarmament while accusations of traitors and poltroons swirl. The piece warns of a possible veto by two thirds of the Senate and a destabilizing escalation in nuclear policy amid partisan tension.
The piece analyzes Sadat’s Knesset speech and Begin’s reply as a historic opening to negotiations. It weighs positions on 1967 boundaries, Jerusalem, Palestinian identity, and possible future talks. The author urges treating Sadat’s visit as a genuine bid for negotiation rather than a publicity stunt. American observers are urged to avoid football metaphors in judging peace efforts.
A satirical critique of political double standards, comparing U.N. and Western responses to South Africa Uganda and others. It cites Carter aides Powell Zeigler Mondale and Billy Carter, noting perceived hypocrisy and contrasting praise with criticism, while joking about Nixon Ford and past debates.
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