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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, the newspaper serves the local area with news, notices, and community information.
The piece critiques Kissinger and Le Duc Tho as Nobel Peace Prize co winners and questions the ethics of U.S. diplomacy, noting the Nixon era and the Vietnam War. It discusses Vermont plans for bicentennial celebrations, souvenir licensing, and a proposal for cottage industry crafts to boost local income while preserving independence.
A Philadelphia TV station displayed a running message during Spiro Agnew's nationally televised address to counter instant analysis. The notice echoed Agnew's criticism of media bias and pledged to present both sides of the story.
In April 1775 Ethan Allen advocates a daring early action to capture Fort Ticonderoga with Green Mountain Boys and Connecticut militia. Plans accelerate after Lexington news. Benedict Arnold, Samuel Parsons, and Noah Phelps contribute to assembling about 200 to 300 volunteers. The strike is set for dawn May 10, with Allen elected expedition commander as the fort’s aging defenses are noted.
The piece argues Agnew did not fall from grace but from arrogance and accuses him of using the conspiracy defense and the “everybody does it” line. It notes the 40 pages of sworn charges against him and calls his TV denial a master of doubletalk. It also mentions his claim that resignation was forced by pressure from Nixon’s aides.
The farewell speech by Spiro Agnew is read as a calculated image move aligning with Nixon’s White House, contrasting past criticisms of officials with praise for the president. Critics argue the act ignores earlier statements and portrays elevated morality, leaving Agnew as a continuing echo of Nixon’s line.
The writer questions Spiro Agnew's guilt admissions and urges a full Justice Department probe into the case and its handling. It contrasts with Henry Kissinger's Nobel Peace Prize amid debate over Vietnam, wiretapping, and White House dynamics, noting pressure, secrecy, and possible self-censorship. Both pieces reflect distrust and call for accountability.
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Henry Kissinger amid debate over Vietnam detente and his role as secretary of state. The piece notes Kissinger’s influence, his ties to Nixon, Tho, and Zhou, and the mixed reaction from Europe and critics while suggesting his modesty and need for personal balance.
Letter to The Banner urges support for H.R. 8619 Agriculture Appropriations Bill funding the Special Milk Program at 97.1 million dollars. Mary A. Muckle of North Bennington appeals to readers to write to President Nixon, stressing that without federal milk funding, schools with hot lunches lose state aid and students pay higher milk costs.
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