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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Vermont governor contest draws sharp exchanges between incumbent Tom Salmon and Republican Walter Kennedy while Liberty Union’s Martha Abbott advocates tax reform and housing aid. The editorial endorses Abbott in principle but cannot support any gubernatorial candidate, citing Salmon’s mixed leadership and Kennedy’s overreach. It urges a return to addressing Vermonters’ needs over personal image and late campaign rhetoric.
A new group in Vermont named Citizens for a Better Vermont emerges from Wilmington to advocate a measured land-use plan supporting Act 250 and tourism while opposing the Green Mountain Boys campaign. The letter urges civility and urges upcoming Deerfield Valley Elementary School meeting in Wilmington at 8 tonight.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger warns Israel to withdraw from the Sinai front and from near Jericho on the West Bank to avert a united Arab front. He argues concessions are needed to prevent war or international control of borders, and notes Rabin may seek guarantees rather than formal cession. The crunch affects Israel’s sovereignty and peace prospects.
The column recalls frosty weather in Searsburg and surveys Halloween lore from Druids to Pomona's festival. It notes modern kids still go door to door for Trick or Treat and UNICEF, linking ancient ritual with today’s practice and wish for a happy Halloween.
Washington weighs the Rome Food Conference as Earl Butz leads the U.S. delegation. Demographers warn of limited food growth while hunger grows. U.S. policy, global reserves, and farm price aims hinge on leadership from Secretary Butz and a stance against heavy government intervention.
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