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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Wall Street Journal details presidential White House homes at San Clemente and Key Biscayne, arguing that media error overstated excesses while noting multi million spending by GSA military and Secret Service. It finds the peripatetic White House costly yet with unclear resale impact and suggests limiting homes outside Washington to one per president.
State of Vermont notes recent wholesale price pass through keeps operators from losses and prevents voluntary gas station closures during a peak fall travel weekend. Vermont Elks host Grand Exalted Ruler Bob Yothers in Bennington with a dinner dance. Also, elimination of the whites only charter clause is praised by U S Elkdom. Vermont has over 4 000 licensed real estate brokers, about 16 per town, signaling active market.
Fischetti reports a widening clash inside the Nixon White House as Agnew faces possible federal charges in Baltimore. Nixon publicly supports Agnew’s presumption of innocence while hinting no clear evidence ties Petersen to leaks. The courts are drawn into a dispute over who leaked and who misrepresented the facts.
A letter from Arlington Community Club Inc trustees clarifies that The Arlington Community House is the community center building and land deeded by Mr. and Mrs. John R. Fisher to the Arlington Community Club. The club provides space for Martha Canfield Library, covers heating and most electricity, and hopes to install a sign identifying the building. If it ceases to serve as a community center, the property would revert to the Fishers' heirs.
The piece argues the Agnew administration conflict may spill into the judiciary as Judge Hoffman allows Agnew’s lawyers to subpoena testimony about leaks. It questions whether officials from Petersen to Richardson will be compelled to testify under oath and wonders if reporters can be compelled to reveal sources. It notes the president’s stance of innocence and lack of a plan to replace Agnew, while warning the nation faces numerous investigations and interparty clashes.
The letter argues Vermont must reform land taxes to stop valuing land by speculative building value. It cites Bridgewater’s revaluation, high per acre taxes, and looming forest clearcutting, warning farmers and lumbermen face ruin unless taxes reflect genuine timber and open space values. It compares timber and farm land earnings, and urges preserving open space for water supply and wildlife. It ends urging action on current tax practices.
The piece notes cross party and union opposition to detente with Russia. It highlights figures like Gaylord Nelson Hubert Humphrey Arthur Schlesinger John Kenneth Galbraith George Meany and Jay Lovestone aligning with anti detente forces. It discusses labor's trade concerns and the potential impact on U S Russian relations if detente falters.
A BBC chamber music shoot sparks backstage humor as the director whispers about persuading a young celloist in a miniskirt to ride her instrument sidesaddle. Carol Burnett references the moment in Parade.
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