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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It notes the paper's schedule and corporate address for readers and advertisers.
Congress clears major differences on a compromise campaign finance bill. It would fund presidential races with federal money and create a strong federal elections commission, while excluding congressional elections funding. Critics say impact on reform remains limited and incumbents retain advantages.
A gimmick in Pownal ties new bank accounts to donations for the Pownal Rescue Squad. Catamount Bank offers five dollars per new checking account and ten dollars for business accounts, raising questions about the rescue squad’s fundraising method and public loyalty.
A reader notes federal struggles with upkeep costs for lavish estates donated to the public, including the Marjorie Merriweather Post Washington and Palm Beach houses, and possibly Nixon’s Casa Pacifica. The letter urges using funds to help people buy homes instead of maintaining wealthier properties, referencing a 1969 Land Rover joke to underline his point.
A reader praises the farmer's market and its produce amid rain and toil, then laments political rancor. The writer recalls Nixon era controversies, credits The Bennington Banner editorials, and notes disdain for Mr. Clean's pardon, seeking calmer civic light.
Mildred Porter of Bethel mocks Nixon in a letter saying two men cooked up a deal and predicting Nixon would emerge unscathed and run for the Senate as a California favorite son backed by rich allies. She praises The Banner editorials as sanity against the “super con-man” and signs off.
An August 14 Times note lists death by own action as the tenth leading cause of adult mortality in the United States. The writer argues capitalism is flawed and endorses genuine Socialism as promoted by the Socialist Labor Party, inviting readers to request free literature from the SLP national HQ in Palo Alto, California.
A Vermont columnist defends the historic Green Mountain Boys against a modern group co opting the name. The piece recalls the original volunteers founded 1770, their role in state formation, and famous deaths, arguing the legacy should not be used for development driven politics. The author asserts Ethan Allen’s era values and laments the current political appropriation of the term.
In Putney readers criticize Peter Diamondstone and defend Liberty Union. The writer argues Diamondstone is not representative of the party, is on his own path, and opposes coalition building. They urge keeping Diamondstone’s identity separate from Liberty Union's platform.
Bennington’s first swim star Tunde Fafunwa won 6 gold medals in Nigeria’s festival, sister Sheri earned 9 gold, Toni 2 silver and 2 bronze. Tunde placed 5th and 6th at nationals against older boys. Sheri will compete in all Africa meet. He invites letters from former teammates. Director Parks and Recreation Hanover NH.
A DC Circuit Court ruling upholds First Amendment protection for broadcast journalism against government control of news judgment. The decision centers on NBC's Pensions documentary and clarifies that the Fairness Doctrine requires evidence of bad faith, not mere unfairness or bias. It leaves extrinsic proof of misconduct as the path to action and preserves press freedom versus government-imposed fairness standards.
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