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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing, located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece examines the Nixon re election finance picture with a focus on $18 million anonymous donations and the push for reform. It notes public support shifting toward government financing, cites Common Cause and allies, and highlights the influence of Watergate on policy proposals and trust in the election process. It also recalls remarks about Dick Tuck and Pat Buchanan in a Washington reflection.
Tom Braden argues about the difference between politics and political theory during the Nixon era. He cites Buchanan accusing letter forgery as outrageous while other dirty tricks are not crimes. The Ervin Committee’s work is praised for exposing fraud and power’s immorality, yet the piece warns against smugness and moral self righteousness.
The author narrates a late summer walk in Eagleville New York with butterflies in a sunlit field. He recounts monarch sightings, migration patterns, and research, noting Pacific Grove California as a famed viewing spot and detailing a 1938 protection ordinance.
Sen Robert Stafford questions local spending on revenue sharing saying funds should ease the plight of the needy. Vermont League official Robert Stewart counters with a higher 5 percent figure but offers no solid data. Area officials show skepticism as luxury projects rise while aid for the poor remains scarce.
A Vermont editorial argues highway roadside barrels are for travelers use only not local trash. It blames residents for dumping bags and urges enforcement and possible fines while noting signs warn against misuse. A suggestion of assigning offenders to the garbage detail as punishment is proposed.
A Maine public authority focused on roads for motor vehicles has neglected pedestrians and the growing bicycle use. The author notes wider highways are needed as the number of cyclists increases and hazards rise on narrow secondary roads.
The piece argues for safer, better maintained bike routes, noting paths balance on narrow shoulders. It urges parallel cycle paths to roads, criticizes roadbuilders’ focus on autos, and calls for tax dollars to support multiuse cycling infrastructure wherever feasible.
A Banner letter responds to Elizabeth Robie and supports her view on the Agnew scandal. The writer argues the timing is odd and notes a vice presidential nomination hushed up. The piece reflects on power lust and political scrutiny.
Kenneth Hewes Sr. of Manchester Center writes to The Banner in response to Mr Behan. He reports seeing overflowing barrels on a Vermont state tour and questions the need for more barrels. He notes a sticker reading Can Salmon Make Him Non Returnable and dismisses the idea of people hiding behind barrels.
The writer argues power corrupts and elections should trigger a reassessment of government structure. Nixon is cited as an example of obsession with power. The piece calls for examination and possible change.
John McClaughry writes that Governor Tom Salmon calls an energy emergency yet keeps a gas guzzling Lincoln. He proposes the state buy the governor a pickup for practicality and head room, framing it as a modest solutions to energy conservation.
Washington satire notes how officials cite emergencies to keep limousines and chauffeurs. A VA chief and a State Department spokesman argue protocol and readiness justify vehicles in capitals like Manila and Moscow. A Soviet diplomat adds that without limousines America risks a government standstill after a quake.
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