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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Robert Benz, a Segretti lieutenant, testified before the Senate Watergate committee about efforts to “clean up politics.” He linked his actions to those of Nixon’s White House, noting a pattern of legal overreach, lies about bombing, and wiretaps. The piece critiques battlefield logic and the normalization of misconduct in government.
President Nixon’s inflation hits a New England symbol as Yankee bean soup in the Senate dining room rises from 25 to 35 cents. Sen. Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts protests on the Senate floor, urging calm as lawmakers lament price hikes and political stances.
Editors note Vermont displays peak foliage this weekend drawing tourists anticipating vibrant multi colored mountains and sunlit village streets. The season boosts local business with crowded restaurants and gift shops despite No Vacancy signs.
A Bennington reader defends bus drivers and urges strict adherence to posted school bus rules. The letter urges parental enforcement of safe practices, cites 12 rules on seating, crossing, and behavior, and ends with thanks to petition supporters for a Mt Anthony Union School Board vote. Lawrence E Harrington signs off.
An New Hampshire experiment tests vouchers to replace the tax funded school monopoly. Milton Friedman argues privately run education could improve choice and efficiency, with vouchers covering per pupil costs usable at any standards meeting school. Critics from teachers and civil rights groups fear undercutting public schools. religious groups raise questions about faith based institutions and First Amendment concerns. Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Sixteen Ton” echoes the debt burden felt by taxpayers, underscoring why a voucher system might appeal as a better fit for modern education.
The column argues Fritz Mondale could restore national pride amid the Watergate fallout. It recalls his Meet the Press stance, notes his youth and ethics questions, and highlights his calls for tapes, welfare reform, and stronger schools and health programs as foundations of liberty.
Bruce Krauelter, a Memorial High School student from Arlington, writes to dispute John Hubbard's Banner article of October 5. He argues MAU athletes were not handed dirt and questions the claim about Arlington not sharing the title if they had won. He thanks Hubbard for including a “picture” of Arlington.
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