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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Vermont Health Department acquires a Reuter Stokes radiation detector to measure discharges from the Vernon Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. Dr. Anthony Robbins, the health commissioner, notes prior unmeasured radiation and cites the Vernon Elementary School as a focal point for monitoring. Critics warn of grave health risks, including potential genetic effects and leukemia, if dangerous bursts occur.
A Banner letter decries the Nixon administration as a corrupt White House core and laments public apathy. It argues the public welcomed false prosperity while youth tried to spark revolt against the establishment.
Irving Fineman of Shaftsbury laments lack of a Lincoln like leader amid a political crisis. He opposes ongoing party jockeying, hopes for a strong, honest leader from any party to take charge after Nixon leaves, and expresses desire to move beyond Watergate chatter.
A local letter argues against the Sleeman shopping center on Woodford Road citing traffic hazards and the need for a northern highway to Manchester. The writer criticizes downtown merchants and questions selectmen’s support while noting past shopping center impacts and seeking a safer highway for taxpaying downtown businesses.
Narrative recalls growing necessity gardens near Coblenz during shortages in World War II and contrasts with today's comfort in Vermont. A mother defends crops with an old shotgun while thieves raid beans at night, linking wartime resilience to current high living costs.
The Vermont GOP hopes John B. Connally will headline fundraisers for their 1974 campaign. Once a rising 1976 presidential prospect, Connally joined Nixon’s staff briefly and urged open handling of Watergate. He then left law practice and politics, fading from the national stage. If recruited, he could attract large crowds and boost donations.
A Banner report on Mount Snow details a severe profit loss leading to layoffs including the public relations chief and another top official. The article notes a volatile resort economy, inflation, and weak snow seasons in Vermont, with optimism for a snowy winter amid industry strain.
Gov. Salmon confronts his hardest political challenge amid a prolonged Burlington construction strike. Criticism spans from left critics to labor hard-hats and the Democratic State Committee. He seeks a dramatic resolution while allies and rivals weigh his image and future.
In a letter to the editor Frances Ross argues for amnesty for runaway army draft dodgers, but opposes pardoning officials involved in burglary espionage and bribery. The writer, CHARD POWERS SMITH of Arlington, says motives vary and urges punishment for criminal acts while warning that excess generosity could erode national order.
Mrs. John Karpinski of Bellows Falls argues the bottle deposit law raises beer prices and spurs cross border shopping. She cites Governor Salmon and Conservation Secretary Martin Johnson criticizing the extra increase and urges Vermont voters to pressure lawmakers to rethink the ban.
Arlington Community Club Inc thanks readers for support of the Street Fair and for trust in Arlington schools. The secretary notes Arlington’s fine schools and cooperative people, praising Bennington donors and community effort during Street Fair time.
The Senate passes a federal campaign financing bill aiming to curb Watergate sins with spending and contribution caps and a nonpartisan enforcement body. Critics say ceilings are too low and fail to account for outside advertising, direct mail costs, and state campaign realities, risking incumbency advantage and biassed competition. The House should return it for reconsideration.
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