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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1974
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A satirical critique notes President Ford's Nixon pardon and Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon stunt as examples of suckers in the public. It mocks the Army's move to mixed barracks as turning the service into a large singles resort, predicting commercial troops resorts will target Fort Dix as competition.
The Congress appears ready to return the nation to standard time for four months this fall and winter to aid farmers and make it safer for children. The bill is framed as a reasonable compromise and energy officials estimate fuel savings close to one percent. The commentary notes morning traffic deaths among school children as a point of concern.
The public favors brighter mornings and reports fewer afternoon fatalities offset by complaints. Congress suggests setting clocks back one hour from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in February to satisfy most people as fuel savings peak in March and April and mornings brighten earlier.
Readers in The Banner respond to Richard Nixon who cites a bill of about 800000 dollars for expenses. The exchange discusses accountability and the ethics of public spending in a spirited letters page.
Readers denounce Nixon’s actions and Ford’s pardon, urging amnesty for draft evaders. Pat B Held and Ingrid Held criticize government waste and welfare, warning of a Nixon myth and future political weaponization. Public letters reference pensions, inflation, and fiscal restraint amid ongoing controversy.
Tom Braden argues against promoting Nixon as a myth and warns that the Agnew case shows risks of leniency. He urges government to press charges and demand clear proof of Nixon’s guilt, including tape gaps and campaign finance questions, to prevent public misperceptions and defend the nation's future.
The piece criticizes President Ford for pardoning Richard Nixon, arguing it betrays his pledge to uphold justice. It accuses Ford of political calculation, contrasts his words with actions, and labels the pardon a self serving move that harms national interests.
The author reports a sunny cool day in Searsburg as birds flock to elderberries and blackberries. He notes a strong garden effort with tomatoes canned into nineteen jars, a full freezer, rising prices, and a discussion of economic trends. Visitors over Labor Day weekend bring a welcome annual bustle to Skylark.
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