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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The White House Friday night ceremony for Gerald Ford as VP drew mixed views amid a display of formality and festivity. The move comes after Spiro Agnew’s resignation and Nixon’s stated criteria on foreign policy and defense, with Ford seen as the least controversial choice and a loyal ally, though domestic priorities and potential influence in the vice presidency remain uncertain.
Analysis argues that Soviet arms to Arab forces and U S aid to Israel deepen a Vietnam like battle in the Middle East. It cites Nixon Kissinger diplomacy as a first-step toward peace while warning that big-power backing risks global confrontation and UN action hinges on prior major power accords.
The piece recalls Spiro Agnew resignation and the postures of allies and critics. It cites William Safire and Sen. Sam Ervin, condemning malice and urging restraint. It notes Agnew's self view as a cause and the era of unbalanced television coverage following his departure.
A contemplative poem about fall colors under a Vermont maple contrasts with a sharp political attack on Spiro Agnew. The speaker admires nature’s beauty while recalling Agnew’s public persona, accusing him of being a flamboyant faker and crook who profited from campaign schemes. The piece ends affirming accountability under the law.
A reformed versifier surveys two new poetry books in a state and national observance. Gwen Davis’s Changes and Suzanne Somers’s Touch Me explore love and humor with varied rhythms and stark modern imagery including verses in children’s voices and sharp social critique.
The poem describes the pink and crimson leaves deepening as yellow fades before a maple leaf breaks from its twig. Snow nears, yet one last display of beauty blesses the year’s end. Dying leaves are finely dressed, making their final days the best.
A reflective verse on autumn leaves as a childlike wonder, a sacred blessing, and gifts of love from God. It contrasts joy and melancholy as leaves fall like a benediction, celebrating earth’s beauty, memory, and grace shared by two lives.
A service station owner details a August 1972 wave of window and back-window breakages causing about 8000 in damage, with 500 out of pocket. He criticizes the handling by state and local officials, questions the use of polygraphs, and notes delays in reports and action. The writer vows to pursue the grand jury. Haynes Corner.
A Shaftsbury reader questions a Time magazine report about Vermont property tax reform tying taxes to income, claiming a 1973 rebate plan for seniors. He seeks clear public information on eligibility, income definition, and how to obtain applications, urging The Banner to publicize details.
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