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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1968
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.
The nation’s reaction to President Johnson announcing he won’t seek re-election reshapes the 1968 campaign. Forecasts hinge on Wisconsin outcomes, Nixon’s stance, Kennedy and McCarthy dynamics, and possible peace talks with North Vietnam. A peace move could boost LBJ’s legacy and hurt rivals. failure to negotiate leaves Nixon’s path clearer for a continued escalation stance.
Editors note that readers misread a April Fool dairy cow image revealing Vermont folk drift toward urbanization. They urge burning permits and caution on spring trash fires to prevent wildfires and ease firemen workloads. Gene Clark named to fill Bennington vacancy in the state House, likely session in May with re election possible in November.
Washington reports that Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford is confronting a complex transition after McNamara, amid hearings by the Preparedness Subcommittee. Evidence suggests Soviet weapon development has outpaced the United States, with 13 new Soviet fighter models photographed, and doubts about sub and missile deterrence. Critics fault McNamara centralization and defend increased scrutiny as defense costs rise and Vietnam escalation continues.
A reflective column recalls skating dresses once used on ice and claimed as tax deductions by performers. The narrator recounts a New York summons over skating outfits, a light anecdote about Broadway watchers, and a birthday dinner at Sky Line Restaurant with Leo and Mildred Berry.
Lyman Hunt argues in the Bennington area letter that retroactive state aid for Mt. Anthony Union High School District for 1967-68 is unlikely without a new bill. He notes the December 1967 aid exhaustion, explains policy delays, and urges careful budgeting for Dec 1968 aid. He and Selectman Arthur E George respond to Jim Lounsbury, defending positions on local elections and racing law.
Martin V. Brown of Bennington writes that Phil Hoff is dead to him for deserting President Johnson and aligning with antiwar opponents. He argues for firm Vietnam policy, questions Hoff’s Riots reaction and suggests no change in national policy should be guided by a state governor. He ends by praising Lyndon Johnson and Jack Daley.
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