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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Appalachi an miners who mine 80 percent of the nation’s coal threaten a strike if no new contract by November 12. Talks focus on non economic issues while deep rifts over mine safety emerge. A settlement could raise miners’ wages and mine operating costs, likely pushing coal prices higher and affecting electricity and steel industries.
The Banking and Insurance Department under Commissioner James A. Guest issues consumer oriented brochures What To Do If You Are In an Accident A Consumers Guide to Auto Insurance and What To Do If Your Auto Insurance Is Canceled or Not Renewed The pieces aim to demystify insurance and banking for the public and suggest broader government outreach ideas.
Bennington officials seek public suggestions to name the new highway complex and major bridges linking old Route 7 and Arterial 9. The backers note the impending November opening and the need for clear identifiers amid multiple Route 7 variants and connectors.
The commentary praises Ford for broadening the democratic process through national TV, noting his straightforward Senate appearance and rejection of executive privilege. It argues the Nixon pardon, while controversial, demonstrated leadership to move beyond Watergate and focus on wages, prices, and policy, while acknowledging lingering questions about timing and integrity.
The article argues that early humans more than 10,000 years ago were organized big game hunters. It describes Clovis spear points found near Dent Colorado and Clovis, New Mexico and explains how ancient people may drove mastodon and buffalo into bad ground using organized hunting with improved spear handles. It concludes that climate changes and intelligent behavior shaped prehistoric hunting rather than pure predation.
Washington columnist proposes punishing convicted Watergate aides with mandatory jury service, arguing juries suffer more than defendants and that depriving them of freedom would curb crime. He notes long trials, sequestered jurors, and potential Supreme Court limits on such punishment. The piece blends humor with critique of justice.
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