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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is released daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues the United States was taken by surprise by mideast fighting, notes the shaky cease fire and the 1967 war’s enduring legacy. It discusses Arab oil pressure, Soviet aid to Egypt and Syria, US Soviet tensions, and hopes the UN Security Council can curb the conflict amid shifting alliances and an oil pipeline project.
The Bennington Rotary Club’s support funded Deer Park and Willow Park and now backs downtown revitalization. The effort aims to create a tree lined Main Street with better accessibility and parking to compete with suburban shopping centers, reflecting a dream turned into reality through local business support.
Editor notes recount a dramatic Sunday near Niagara Falls where a power boat lost power and a rescue sequence unfolded. A helicopter tipped, a police boat stalled, yet ordinary bystanders on the river bank used ropes to save ten people and one infant, proving human ingenuity endures.
A reader forwards a form letter by Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr addressing Watergate inquiry motives and aims. The piece urges upholding democratic institutions, cites legal proceedings, and stresses the importance of integrity in government. Churchillian and international remarks contrast with White House staff debates on firing Archibald Cox and Elliot Richardson to influence the probe and Agnew’s fate.
Tom Braden outlines a scenario where Archibald Cox remains in his post despite Nixon pressure. The piece examines whether the president or attorney general holds authority to fire Cox, the implications for a potential special prosecutor, and how Senate confirmation would curb replacements. The article argues prosecutions would persist beyond Nixon’s term regardless of tape rulings.
A Montpelier reader denounces The Bennington Banner for inaccurate reporting of the Battick murder case. He notes Battick pleaded guilty to first degree murder and questions the paper's portrayal of the state’s case, police procedures, and witnesses, urging a hard look at editorial practices.
From Skylark's kitchen window the autumn landscape over Mountain views is painted in radiant colors as orange and red leaves drift onto pond and lawn. The piece chronicles vibrant foliage, wildlife sounds, and a jelly-making spree with quince, plus visits from old and new friends during foliage season.
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