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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
New tapes presented at the Watergate cover up trial bolster the case against Richard Nixon, showing he approved payments to shield defendants and contemplated clemency for Hunt. The recordings also reveal Nixon knew of the cover up months before March 21 1973 and praised Dean for keeping fires out. Ford’s pardon appears premature, yet tapes eliminate any doubt about Nixon’s responsibility in the cover up.
The Bennington area shows plenty of rentals with No children or pets ads, locking out low income families. Selectman Peter R. Donavan III proposes a municipally owned mobile home park to provide stable housing, amid budget pressures and a rising need for affordable options.
Readers debate identity and humanity detailing how true individuality fosters community not selfishness. A Willowbrook note urges removal of transient trouble-makers while defending residents from prejudiced judgments. Dorothy Scotten signs from 100 Coulter St with calls for peace and shared humanity.
A Middlebury Sunday scene blends family meals with a reflection on futurist predictions. The narrator recalls CBS forecasts of 21st century life, then revisits Norman Bel Geddes 1931 Ladies Home Journal piece predicting 1940s norms, four day work weeks and new materials, while noting the era's realities. The column shifts to a DOJ stance on marijuana prosecutions, arguing executive discretion challenges courts and legislatures amid overcrowded systems. The contrast frames optimism about technology with concern over legal power and social change.
A columnist argues lawmakers must decide legalization and rejects police or DOJ evasion of laws. They warn HEW's cannabis claims exaggerate danger, critique decriminalization and urge elected officials to regulate rather than permit soft enforcement. The piece predicts a taxed legal cannabis regime with advertising controls and testing, stressing the need for legislative responsibility.
Jim and Barbara Henry of Bennington praise the 4-H Drama Club production of Oklahoma at MAUHS set for 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday. They note months of effort, three date changes, delightful music and fine acting, calling it an inexpensive, enjoyable evening despite their three daughters in the cast.
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