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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Four years after Ernest Fitzgerald was fired for exposing a $2 billion overrun in the C-5A program, the Civil Service appeals board reinstated him and ordered about $100,000 in back pay. The White House memo noted Nixon aides urged patience as Fitzgerald faced dismissal, calling him loyal only for a time. The ruling treats the back pay as restitution for taxpayer funds spent on lies and treachery.
The piece questions President Richard Nixon’s reliability as a friend to his aides and allies. Mitchell, Stans, Haldeman, Ehrlichman, and Agnew faced indictments or resignations, while Nixon publically expressed full confidence. The author warns of dangerous loyalties and asks what excuse Nixon would offer if Agnew’s fate worsens.
Keeping smokers in their place Arizona, famous as a relief zone for respiratory ailments, has become a pioneer in a war on smoking in public. The state bans smoking in libraries elevators indoor theatres concert halls museums and buses with designated areas allowed. Restaurants were not included but popular no smoking zones emerge and lawmakers seek broader bans including hospitals stores and doctors offices.
The piece argues that restricting smoking in public areas is essential to protect non-smokers and prevent a repeat of Prohibition era excesses. It urges self policing by venues, notes risks from general citizens not taking interest, and cites caution as vital in social conduct.
The Banner prints a reader letter praising Julie Beinecke and recalling a two year journey to New Rochelle. The writer laments the decline of Main Street with empty for rent signs and a rundown Schraffts, comparing it to Troy and warning Bennington risks a similar decline due to indifferent commercial and political leadership.
Ann Malamud urges Bennington officials and local business leaders to balance growth with quality of life. She calls for tasteful New England architectural standards, careful zoning, and keeping new industry from encroaching on populated neighborhoods. The writer hopes Vermonters join efforts to revitalize Main Street, citing The Banner and local figures as supporters while warning against hasty development and polarizing politics.
Letters to The Banner discuss representation on the Mt Anthony Union High School board, criticizing the majority and urging respect for differing views. Frances Ross defends openness despite accusations of The College Crowd, while Allen Thompson and Gerald Raftery respond on roadside trash and Muhammad Ali remarks, urging fairness and caution.
Eyewitness account by Dr. Reuben Jones describes a tense Westminster court day in March 1775. About 100 Whig protesters occupied the court house, armed with staves and improvised weapons, opposing Sheriff Patterson and Tory forces who demanded disbanding and threatened to storm the doors. After a tense parley and assurances of no arms, the mob remained inside while Tory guards gathered tools and grog at Norton's Tavern. Late at night Patterson ordered firing from outside, as guards stood ready, amid sober sentry watch and torches.
The piece assesses Walter Mondale as a rising Democrat lagging behind Humphrey but gaining momentum. It compares him with Kennedy and other peers, notes his restraint and moral authority, and speculates on a shift toward governors and a reshaped party leadership amid Watergate fallout. The article also weighs Kennedy's strength and Mondale's potential to compel earlier entry by rivals.
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