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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece questions the $100,000 cash stash tied to Charles Rebozo and Howard Hughes, once intended for 1970 campaign use. It notes Nixon aides facing indictments and probes, asks why cash was used, and suggests possible pressure from Watergate oversight.
Rep. Emory A. Hebard of Glover, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, backs a simple facility saying a big barn with stalls would suffice. The special committee gave the go ahead for a new building, but critics warn desks and offices will demand space, not just straw.
Editors note the Bennington swimming pool opens with strong citizen support and membership uptake yet a lack of bathing suits at local shops. The piece commends everyone involved in the pool and recreation center project and wishes the facility well.
Letters to the Banner critique Central Vermont Public Service for charging 2 per foot for line extensions and limiting free extension distances. The writer notes an added 20 percent rate hike approved since 1980 and claims utilities have inflated demand through advertising, making electric service seem essential and costly.
The piece critiques the PSB noting it failed consumers while serving CVPS admirably. It references un warranted wear on PSB personnel and the board’s creation to curb monopolies for the public good, with a location cue at Safford Street.
The Banner editor warns area residents about a street drug sold as THC that is actually PCP. The note explains PCP’s dangers and warns buyers to beware of a low, heavy head trip and potential adverse effects. Contact Manpower Office at 439 Main St.
The piece portrays Nixon praising Israeli moxie as a driver of American policy, arguing his approach seeks to tip the regional balance in Israel’s favor while pursuing detente with the Soviet Union and maintaining Great Power status. It frames his stance as consistent, pragmatic, and built on reliability to allies amid global pressure.
A Vermont reader notes plans for a Massachusetts Audubon Society solar powered building in Lincoln with a sun catching roof and thermal storage. Smaller solar homes in Delaware and Minnesota showcase direct solar electricity and heat, cadmium sulfate cells, off peak storage, and a wind powered house open for viewing in 1972.
An opinion piece argues Gerry Ford appears courteous and loyal to Nixon but is not clearly qualified to be president. It questions the 25th Amendment’s practicality, recalls Agnew and Eagleton as misfires, and suggests reexamining the vice president selection process amid Ford’s potential nomination.
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