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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 continuing a long local newspaper tradition.
Editorial notes Elliot Richardson would be pained yet proud as Nixon’s woes lift his own standing. He resigned rather than fire Archibald Cox and is rumored for future top office while maintaining White House ties. The piece praises his integrity in a mid crisis position. A readers letter signature uncertainty is noted, asking verification. Route 67A paving improves crossings from Harwood Hill to Haynes Corners but remains a rough, slalom-like stretch.
The piece lauds Richardsons integrity and leadership while noting doubts about his future in elective office. It highlights his role in forcing access to White House tapes, his liberal Republican stance, and past positions including health and welfare secretary. It also comments on Vermont politics, school transportation funding, and state aid prospects.
Letter urges residents to attend the Bennington selectmen hearing on October 30 at 7 p.m. to decide whether Woodford Road should be rezoned for a new commercial strip. It argues against the plan noting flood risk, traffic, downtown upgrade efforts, and the scenic drive impact.
Arlington quotes Herb Stutz Philadelphia Bulletin sports editor on David Eisenhower’s summer as a fledgling columnist. Gerald Raftery notes Marijuana’s quality to induce expected experiences, reflecting cultural conditioning on outcome. Dr Vera Rubin discusses expectations shaping effects at a National Institute of Mental Health conference.
The piece argues the United States avoided direct US Soviet clash in the Middle East for now while criticizing a distrusted administration. It cites Watergate fallout, Nixon brinkmanship, and Kissinger’s defense of the president, noting domestic confidence eroded as global power moves continue.
A satirical take rails at Nixon era turmoil noting resignations and firings in the White House. It mocks Archibald Cox and trial balloons about appointing Sen Stennis and Sen Aiken as extraordinary branches of government. Shirley Temple is humorously named as a doomed nominee.
An opinion piece argues two turning points from the Watergate crisis: Judge Sirica's enforcement of the grand jury subpoena confirms the supremacy of law, and a shift in public opinion pushes impeachment questions into the national debate, with calls for Nixon to resign gaining traction among lawmakers.
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