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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner editorial page outlines perspectives from the Banner Publishing Corporation in Bennington Vermont. It notes daily publication schedule excluding Sundays and holidays and provides context for readers about the newspaper’s editorial stance and local voice.
The piece argues that a group of judicious men ensured a smooth transfer of power during Nixon's resignation. It highlights James St Clair and Alexander Haig for linking tapes to a criminal conspiracy and guiding consequences, while others drafted contingency plans for Ford and guarded command lines with Schlesinger and Gen Brown to prevent rash military actions.
Area children and teenagers head back to school this week. Motorists are urged to take extra caution with school buses, pedestrians, and cyclists on roads near schools. The piece stresses vigilance beyond the law to protect kids. Sugar prices rise sharply with local five pound bags moving from 1.60 1.75 to 2.09 and up.
Laina Gerrish argues that electric utilities are wasteful and profitable tyranny. She cites The Banner’s Aug 24 report on mismanagement and predicts government intervention as seen in Lockheed and Penn Central bailouts. She highlights nuclear power limits and supports a Vermont state power authority to build plants, transmit power, and issue bonds.
Charles Dewey III of Bennington laments the removal of mature silver maples near St Francis de Sales church boundary along Main Street. He criticizes builders for clearing vegetation to ease design, urges replanting as an apology for the esthetic damage and calls for better planning to save trees.
Mary Wolfe Thompson’s new juvenile on Morris Canal life, rooted in her New Jersey childhood, details 1831 canal work, canal boat life, and period dangers. Proceeds support Roxbury Two Historical Society. book includes photos, map, and a profile of the canal’s rise from Hudson River to Delaware River through Lake Hopatcong.
Washington critics argue Congress failed to impeach over the secret four year bombing of Cambodia. The Rodino committee split on impeachment for the Cambodian war while detailing offenses in Watergate. Nixon’s actions and Bebe Rebozo figures loom as courts pursue truth and accountability.
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