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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Cambodia coup raises questions about U S policy as new leaders seek more aid and pursue military solutions. Sihanouk warned of civil war and U S disengagement faces pressure from Saigon and the new regime. The piece argues the crisis risks deepening U S involvement and undermining a low profile stance.
Theodore H White notes in The Making of a President in 1968 that the AFL-CIO spent millions to educate and mobilize union members for Humphrey, including millions of pamphlets and thousands of volunteers. He argues unions did not own the Democratic party but showed broad voter involvement amid large nonvoter totals.
A column rails at census data collection as an invasion of privacy, urging protection of individual rights. It links voter records, union politics, and labor history to broader democratic ideals, then shifts to social norms about men and women, fashion, and the burdens of masculinity in American life.
In a discussion on fashion from 1960s sensibilities, the piece notes men react to women’s skirt lengths, with miniskirts provoking unease among husbands at a social gathering. It argues fashion reflects identity and can provoke public judgment and even violence, highlighting American men as the anxious trendsetters.
Charles Gardiner writes about Friday vigil participants facing direct questioning from passersby. He views the exchange as a constructive, nonviolent dialogue that exposes human connection beyond conflict. The letter ends with a call for more neighbors to engage in peaceful civic contemplation.
A letter from Arlington Youth Center members appeals to older residents for consent and land to build a youth center. They promise volunteer labor, foresee a long project, and emphasize youth responsibility to keep the town peaceful. Miss Debbie Cole signs the appeal.
Readers criticize the March 30 editorial and the Miller bill on private school aid. They argue the policy harms rural towns like Woodford by misclassifying wealth, taxing land, and hurting affordability. Proposals include tying aid to town average income or abandoning the bill in favor of aid by average daily membership.
The author defends orderly government while acknowledging 1970 census privacy fears. He cites McGovern and Thurmond backing anti snooper views, notes constitutional overreach in welfare and free speech rulings, and argues for peaceful persuasion to correct misreadings. He rejects personal refusal to answer while preserving legal processes.
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