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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It prints from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201 and serves as the local newspaper for the region.
The Senate race over Carswell nears and Nixon publicizes a letter backing Carswell, arguing presidential constitutional duty. The piece dismisses Nixon’s claim that loyalty to the White House guides Senate action, noting deep doubts about Carswell’s competence and the bipartisan nature of the dispute.
The article discusses the constitutional balance between executive and legislative branches, noting past Senate vetoes of presidential judicial appointments. It argues the Carswell case centers on Senate duty to demand quality, not merely curbing presidential power, and accuses Nixon of causing national alarm.
Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes weighs three paths after splitting with Gov. Deane C. Davis. He could seek a GOP primary challenge, switch to the Democrats, or run as an independent aided by an emerging independent coalition. The open primary law favors a GOP bid, but internal GOP support for Davis and potential Democratic crossover hurdles complicate his choice.
The White House opened a luxury press space on the first floor of the west wing, converting the former swimming pool into a suede furnished, Muzak filled area with prints and modern comforts. Reporters wonder about the cost and payment method, while waiting for hard news from White House sources.
In 1969 Vermont is assigned the weekly slot for a national prayer vigil sponsored by the American Mothers Committee Inc. The appeal urges daily prayers at 9 a.m. during April for local and national issues, with Vermont Mother of 1969 Allie Peck Lourie inviting church groups and families to participate. The letter cites U.N. dues and national debt figures, plus quotations from economist John Maynard Keynes and a July 1969 note from Mrs Lourie.
A reader from Pownal Center asks why learning to read spell and do arithmetic is harder today than in the past. They contrast small 19th century schools with today’s larger systems and higher teacher wages, questioning whether bigger schools speed learning.
North Bennington resident Pfc. Stephen Pratt writes from Camp Pendleton to Mt Anthony Union classmates. Enlisted in June 1969 after high school, he expresses mixed emotions about overseas duty but looks forward to returning home and rejoining friends and MATHS.
The Banner editor is thanked for articles about the Red Cross Bloodmobile visits to Arlington. Gerald Raftery, librarian at Martha Canfield Library, wrote the pieces and is publicly credited for his reporting. Margaret D. Clark of the Bennington County Chapter signs the note.
An opinion piece urges careful trout fishing along Battenkill waters to protect wild browns and brook trout. It notes sun position, angler behavior, and the need to keep streams clean, fence cattle, and avoid dam building to sustain future seasons. It blends observations of fish, light, and human error in a reflective tone.
Republicans bleed over the Carswell Supreme Court nomination as flaws in the candidate and in Mitchell's handling expose administration misjudgments. Critics note white supremacist leanings and mediocrity, while perjury questions and civil rights hostility fuel a national mood of ill will that Col. Nixon’s era cannot shake.
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