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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
6
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues Spiro Agnew lacked qualifications for national office and was pushed to resignation by political forces. It contends his exit may avert damage to democracy, warning the risk remains if government officials face indeterminate indictments and the republic’s ideals endure scrutiny.
The passage urges swift congressional action and firm leadership to confront a Watergate era crisis. It questions Nixon's political fate and considers the ethics of resignations, potential impeachable offenses, and the need for a capable vice president amid calls for unity and integrity.
A searing critique reflects on Spiro T. Agnew and widening political decay. It laments widespread dishonesty and plea bargaining, questions the future of equal justice, and calls for true leaders who prioritize country over power. It portrays national cynicism and asks whether honesty and integrity can be revived.
Former Attorney General James Jeffords proposes a super judicial panel to oversee Vermont elections. The idea appears as a political maneuver amid reports of 1972 primary losses and looming Republican divisions. The piece treats the plan as a distractive red herring while urging focus on serious issues.
Editor notes praise the Mets for beating the Big Red machine and earning a second World Series spot. The column frames their achievement as hard work and guts, offering a hopeful, celebratory tone for faithful supporters.
The piece contrasts the Eagleton running mate episode with Watergate. It argues Nixon failed to see the scandal and faces indictments for aides, with Spiro Agnew resigning after pleading guilty. It muses McGovern as more vigilant and questions Nixon's judgment while noting the irony of Agnew's downfall.
Washington column recalls Spiro Agnew’s rise and fall, noting his plea, resignation, and the judge’s permission to go free. The piece traces his anti liberalism stance, his conflict with the media, and public misgivings, while reflecting on Nixon era politics and a forthcoming memoir by Frank Mankiewicz.
A revealing account of how Colson forged a cable to implicate Kennedy in Diem’s murder to shake Edwards Kennedy’s political base. The plan surfaced during Nixon era, eventually tied to Watergate era denouement as a cover story to legitimize the Vietnam history claim.
A restless dream blends recent news about land use and logging with a chaotic scene of clear cutting and crowded housing. Peg Garland and Fred Sargent argue over a state plan versus local control as ducks fall from the sky and a troubling rush of development encroaches on nature.
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