This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Mt Anthony Union School Board faces overcrowding curriculum planning and goals amid a heated legal dispute. Moe Harrington pushes for another advisory referendum on representation while critics warn of constitutional issues. Taxpayer costs rise as the board remains paralyzed awaiting court outcomes.
The article argues Nixon exaggerated a recent military alert to strengthen his political standing at home. It contrasts his tough rhetoric with Kissinger and Schlesinger statements that there was no missile crisis, suggesting the Kremlin may have pressured him. It cautions miscalculation risks and a fragile presidency on perilous international stakes.
A New York Center for the Strange claims 260 witches predicted a Ford vice presidency resignation, a first woman major league player, and a governor's divorce among other forecasts. The piece jokes about witches riding Washington's skies and questions loans, ending with a note on talent and tact from American Legion Magazine.
A letter to The Banner editor critiques Richard Nixon and his aides for abuses of power, calls for impeachment, and warns against expanding executive privilege. It argues that Nixon and Agnew violated laws, praises Congress and courts, and urges public action to keep the presidency within constitutional bounds. The piece also discusses Mt Anthony school voting and urges legal compliance.
In a private briefing, President Nixon warned Congress that Soviet plans to move seven airborne divisions into Egypt could entrench their influence over Arab oil and threaten Europe and Japan within a decade. He contrasted this with detente rhetoric, noting U.S. belt-tightening without Middle East oil and questioning Moscow’s broader aims amid shifting Israeli-Arab dynamics and ongoing near-term ceasefire hopes.
Historian Henry DuPuy recalls Nathan Beman guiding Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in the audacious early morning assault on Fort Ticonderoga. The Green Mountain Boys seized the fort, 200 artillery pieces and supplies, and captured Crown Point as news spread of rum stores and strategic controls.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.