This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Park & Recreation Commission proposes an $800,000 ice arena to fill a recreation gap in Bennington. Supporters claim the facility would be self supporting with no tax impact, while a public campaign will be needed to win voter approval at Town Meeting.
West Germany faces choices after joining the U.N. Bonn can use the General Assembly to challenge East Germany while also seeking the U.N. as a referee on issues like counterterrorism hunger relief rights of thought expression and travel and decolonization. Chancellor Willy Brandt notes Germans bring special interests born from memorable experiences as Bonn weighs its stance toward East Germany and Soviet monitoring.
In a letter Leon Snow questions utility charges labeled adjusted fuel purchase and temporary, with sales tax charged on the total. The piece argues for tax on actual charges and discusses Germany's division, U.N. roles, and the push for European federalization. It also notes Community Recreation Commission rules and bemusedly remarks bare feet are not allowed in the building.
A reader condemns hunters who abandon a scene after a senseless waterfowl slaughter. He cites Ducks Unlimited credibility and urges reporting violations using the Fish and Game Laws booklet. The letter argues against apathy and calls for civic responsibility despite fear of trouble.
Bob Lewandowsk i writes from Arlington criticizing Karen Fortney and a Bobby Riggs jab as WORMS and urging stronger action against waterfowl theft. He links ecological balance to protecting marshes and hunting's future, urging sportsmen to act.
The piece portrays Spiro Agnew as an enduring, avoided figure of corruption linking him to Nixon. It argues he rose from county executive to governor and vice president, then fell, urging America to demand integrity and that Nixon’s era has closed the door to further corruption.
A columnist argues Calhoun would be amused by Spiro Agnew's mid term resignation and contrasts Calhoun's legacy with Agnew's crimes. The piece defends Calhoun as an intellectual giant while condemning Agnew as a criminal amid Watergate era scandals.
A first person account describes an abandoned country cat in southern Vermont. The narrator chronicles how one cat multiplied after sheltering in a home, feeding and guiding its kittens, while predicting costly milk demands and eventual cat funerals before winter. The piece contrasts eventual fates of cats and dogs and laments vacationers dumping animals.
In a bargain with Justice Department officials, Spiro Agnew admits to tax evasion and accepting gifts outside his official salary. The government drops many other charges and he receives a $10,000 fine, a suspended sentence, and a presidential letter to Ted. The case contrasts with penalties typically imposed on ordinary citizens for similar thefts or drug offenses.
The piece denounces 15 year mandatory penalties for Agnew related offenses, contrasts it with longer pretrial jails for others, and argues the system punishes the poor while shielding high officials. It accuses the Nixon administration of corruption, cites Watergate tapes, and questions the handling of Agnew’s case alongside broader abuses.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.