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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece critiques ex governor Connally for suggesting a president may disregard Supreme Court rulings. It contrasts his view with Judge Sirica's ruling that executive, legislative, and judicial powers are interdependent. It also notes Connally's presidential ambitions and the risk to trust in presidential power.
Lawrence E Harrington of Bennington writes to The Banner urging a return to district representation by town. He notes Sept 10 Mt Anthony Board's referendum move on at large versus in town voting, cites petitions from Shaftsbury residents, and argues Vermont law limits board authority. He plans a petition to force a vote restoring Bennington four, Shaftsbury two, North Bennington two, Pownal two, Woodford one, with in town elections only.
The column reflects on the equinox and the arrival of fall, noting frost in valleys, warm nights on Skylark Mountain, and ongoing chores like stacking wood. It details gardening, tomato ripening, a cedar waxwing nesting mystery, and a frugal doghouse project for Caesar amid rising lumber costs.
A reader questions why the Bennington Tax Collector John Malone has not published delinquent tax lists. The Banner notes Malone’s vague promises and calls Town Manager Ed Lamb, who departments, to force action. The letter asks who runs the town and urges accountability from selectmen.
An editorial by Stuart T. Martin critiques a Laborers Union stunt in the governor’s office aimed at canceling a state contract to the lowest bidder. It argues the governor must uphold the law and oppose pressure from unions and corporations alike while noting the broader context of a nationwide ethics issue and ongoing union strikes.
In a New York Times review of The Preachers by James Morris, Larry L. King and a cast of faith healers, tent prophets, radio pantries, and other figures are profiled. The piece sketches a composite of preachers once poor, now thriving, ambitious, combative, and magnetically drawn to the spotlight, resembling a political or literary figure.
A letter urges readers to defend constitutional rights amid fears of wiretapping and searches. It lauds the 1787 Philadelphia framers and quotes Gladstone on the Constitution. The piece calls citizens to write to congressmen and participate in civic dialogue to protect rights and freedoms.
A reader praises Irving Fineman and his Vermont reading at Mc Cullough Mansion then shares an original poem titled AT A GREENWICH VILLAGE FUNERAL. The verse questions vagueness and exclusivity in writing and argues literature should aid readers, concluding with the line Shaftsbury.
Washington column argues Americans trust neighbors about mortgages while President Nixon’s housing disclosures reveal inconsistencies. It notes revised figures for Key Biscayne and San Clemente properties, questions taxpayer disclosures, taxes, and motives.
A psychology professor hires a man to strike a log with the reverse ax, promising double pay. The man endures only half a day, quitting with the line I have to see the chips fly. Reader's Digest feature illustrates a point about motivation and perseverance.
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