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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The article reflects on Lyndon B. Johnson facing the Vietnam war’s collapse of his great society goals. It notes his decision not to seek re nomination, his waning support, and calls for a revised U S approach to the undeveloped world. It ends urging a new national leadership to prevent future Viet Cong style insurgencies.
The Vermont Atty. Gen. Jim Oakes opened his gubernatorial bid by pledging to balance economic development with natural heritage. Speaking in Bennington, he warned of a collision between population growth and land preservation as the state enters the late 20th century. The piece previews a tough primary, notes his experience, and assesses his potential to energize the GOP amid regional weather musings from Family Weekly.
Nixon advisers outline a Kennedy style naval quarantine of North Vietnam with Haiphong port closure, food and medicine allowed, and air strikes focusing on supply routes to China. The plan shifts to a clear and hold strategy, pacification under Saigon, and increased allied roles while transferring main burden to South Vietnam over time.
The Passing Scene praises Gov. Hoff for breaking with the national administration to defend Vermont’s autonomy. It argues that war empowers Washington, risking loss of state power, and credits Hoff with giving Vermont leverage to preserve its rightful status. The piece calls Hoff a symbolic, powerful model for other governors.
Judy Wichelms of East Dorset denounces Samuel Ogden's charges on journalism and public dissent over Vietnam. The letter defends citizen courage, historic analogies, and open debate as essential to national strength while contrasting moral decency with personal responsibility in international policy.
Sunderland argues for better public relations for bats. He reflects on spring arrivals, bats' misunderstood nature, and their role in reducing mosquitoes. He notes cross-cultural views, likens hunting behavior to human habits, and suggests bat feeding stations as a mosquito-control idea.
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