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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1973
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily editorials reflecting local opinion from the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. Editorials discuss community issues and public policy with the newspaper's period voice.
The Bennington Planning Commission approved a four walled canopy built by Charles Mintrone at Country Store after previously granting only a canopy permit. Officials argue Mintrone ignored records, and critics warn the action sets a bad precedent by excusing illegal structures and weakens town planning.
Vermont Rep. Mallary did not vote as the House considered overriding Nixon’s veto of the minimum wage bill. He was at lunch when the roll was called and did not reach the chamber in time. He now says he would have voted yes to override, though the veto override failed. The episode coincides with election-year calculations and Mallary’s shifting posture on the wage measure.
Katzenbach argues secrecy fueled Nixon era excesses and Watergate, urging broad openness in Congress and the executive. He calls to cut back classifications, end covert operations, and align policy with constitutional mandates and public accountability. The piece frames a needed rethink by Kissinger and others.
Vermont's 1971 extended unemployment program left 133 claimants still on the rolls last October. Of these, 43 percent had retired or were not seeking work after benefits ended, with 59 dollars weekly for 39 weeks totaling about half a million dollars.
Editors note the Deer Park Connector is officially open easing hazardous partial openings on northbound Route 7 and access from Kocher Drive. The piece jokes about Vermont countryside romance, the PSC remark on agriculture, and a Dorset piggery critique in a light regional tone.
Alan L. Otten argues in the Wall Street Journal that more women will run and win local state and national offices. He cites a 1972 Center for the American Woman and Politics conference where participants vowed to be more assertive leaders and focus on women’s issues, while some worried electing more women could bring less honesty and more “like men.”
Birmingham city commission voted unanimously to draft an ordinance requiring all cats to wear bells to warn birds. The piece humorously suggests politicians wear belts to alert taxpayers, reflecting satirical tone.
The piece argues the Nixon administration has used Vice President Agnew as a political sacrifice amid Watergate fallout. It outlines three possible outcomes: dropping the case, indictment or impeachment, or Agnew resigning preemptively. It urges Attorney General Richardson to act quickly to avoid public revulsion and suggests consequences for Nixon should Agnew be forced out or cleared.
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