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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece blasts Gov. Salmon for gasoline use and Washington excess, noting a single Vermont limousine contrasts with 200000 federal cars and 789 heavy cars. Sen. Proxmire promotes fuel economy, yet officials justify luxury transport as necessary. The author argues households will bear the sacrifice this winter.
A reader denounces the Bennington reappraisal process and claims conflicting signals about open versus closed meetings. They cite radio notices urging the public not to attend and recount a call from a Board of Civil Authority member questioning transparency.
An open letter to Sen. George Aiken denounces Nixon, Richardson and Cox actions during Watergate. The writer accuses the President of censorship and calls for impeachment, arguing government by the people must prevail and urging political accountability. The piece is signed by Charlotte A. Foucher of Bethel, Washington.
Narrative argues baseball differs from other sports and that overreliance on low pitches and manager instructions doomed the Mets in the World Series final. It praises hitters Campaneris and Jackson, discusses Matlack and Seaver, and urges pitchers to read hitters rather than follow dogma.
The piece argues the worst may lie ahead as President Nixon fights to control the Watergate tapes while Cox and Richardson exit. It questions executive privilege, cites alleged misdeeds, and predicts renewed calls for a special prosecutor amid ongoing revelations and political fallout.
Town residents weigh the proposal by Richard Sleeman to build a shopping center on a floodplain near Woodford Road. Planning Commission approved. selectmen to hold a hearing next Tuesday amid concerns of overdevelopment and loss of the town’s open green space.
The Des Moines Register editorial argues that Oregon Governor Tom McCall's executive order banning neon advertising reduces power use and beautifies urban areas without a tradeoff for advertisers. It urges court approval or legislative action and even suggests Iowa adopt the idea.
The piece discusses E. Howard Hunt's Ervin committee testimony amid Watergate fallout. It notes Hunt's harsh prison prospects, mistreatment rumors, and relentless questioning as he questions authority. It argues obedience in government must be weighed against legality and propriety.
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