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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorials discuss Martha Abbott Liberty Union plan for state takeover of private utilities aiming for 30 percent rate cuts for individuals and 5 percent for businesses. Critics warn of funding, bureaucracy, and opposition from financial interests, while supporters find the idea bold and potentially transformative for Vermont.
President Ford will present an economic package aimed at curbing inflation tomorrow. Anticipated measures include a 5 percent income tax surcharge for higher brackets, a tax break for the poor and fixed-income groups, expanded investment tax credits, and housing and saving incentives. Critics warn that without broad tax reform and closing loopholes the burden will fall on middle and low income families.
A Central Valley Opinion writer proposes replacing lawmakers free franking with taxpayer funded free postage for citizens to write to their congressmen. The column argues taxpayers fund lawmakers and should set the communication order, rather than lawmakers dictating access.
A letter to The Banner from David L. Mercier of Bennington denounces amnesty for wartime malingerers. He praises constitutional rights, criticizes Vermont’s proposed stock holdings rule, condemns covert Vietnam era actions, and urges duty, sacrifice, and maintaining self determination against outside pressure.
Gerald Raftery Sunderland reviews Beatrice Behan’s My Life with Brendan Behan, showing how Brendan Behan’s drinking, defiance of authority, and health issues shaped a gifted but tragically short life. The portrait blends his wit, generosity, and clashes with institutions, ending in disrepute and loss.
Letter from North Bennington argues Mount Anthony Union High School board wastes money resisting a constitutional election method. It cites prior legal opinions by Eugene Clark and Stephen Brandwene affirming issues with at large elections, urges board to study viable legal alternatives and submits to voters or let courts decide.
The piece reflects on John Dean's opening statement in the Watergate trial, noting his calm delivery in Senate Caucus Room and details from the hearings. It contrasts the proceedings with Gerald Ford’s pardon of Nixon, critiques the administration’s handling of tapes, and questions the political climate and economic strains affecting the nation.
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