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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1969
Page
17
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece contrasts Westmoreland and Sharp with Giap, arguing civilian leaders failed by trusting military advice. Giap frames the war as people's warfare, while American generals emphasize firepower. New York Times notes Hanoi faces apathy and corruption as bombing ends reduce patriotic resolve.
Residents sign a petition urging Bennington selectmen to initiate interim zoning under Vermont law for Clark's Woods area. The issue follows a prior hearing where hundreds signed but few attended, highlighting need for orderly growth and compatible housing while protecting meadow areas from high rise development.
A humorous Arizona computer billing tale contrasts with a Vermont community effort. Women wintering in Montpelier knit mittens and sweaters for Brandon Training School while Rep Joe Caracciola promotes Foster Grandparent volunteers, supported by the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council and OEO funds, to enrich local children’s lives.
The National Association of Home Builders shows half of new homes this year will blend indoor and outdoor spaces with features like sliding glass doors. A Gallup Poll finds broad public concern for environment with 70 percent city dwellers, 50 plus percent seeking country living, and 35 percent somewhat concerned about air water pollution erosion and wildlife loss.
FERD JONES of Branch Street writes about Raymond L'Heureux leaving as special education director at Molly Stark School. She argues dedicated staff and programs help disabled children, criticizing the idea that the post is a luxury. She cites Newport as a model and urges Bennington to expand facilities and maintain qualified leadership.
In Bennington residents urge renaming North Bennington Road to Eisenhower Boulevard or Road as a tribute to Gen. Eisenhower. Mrs Jean Pierce and Mrs J Wadsworth Carpenter express pride and affection for the memory of the general. A Elm-Ed note mentions continued special education classes without a central director, duties shifted to school principals. Hal Boyle comments on cigar fragrances in a separate partisan-tinged aside.
The Nixon message to Congress outlines three innovation areas. First, a restatement of the five years of life and a push to create new social institutions from new knowledge about human development. Second, a plan to rectify growing government impotence by expanding federal revenue sharing and rebuilding state and local institutions. Third, a cryptic call for a complete reappraisal of welfare programs, with hints of income maintenance to directly support the poor, alongside debate on broader reform. The aim is a sweeping reform of the federal system and welfare, beyond routine proposals.
A storewide sale ends with a weary clerk joking that the day feels like a madhouse as a customer offers name and address. The customer replies that the location is a private home. The exchange was noted by The International Teamster.
The piece argues the Soviet SS-9 is not a first strike weapon and cannot threaten the U.S. ICBM fleet. It contends the missile mainly targets large cities, not missiles, and that U.S. defenses like Safeguard ABM target ICBM silos. It notes cost and feasibility questions, urging caution against inflating threat to justify spending.
Since 1968 public details of the SS-9 show it inferior to Minutemen in reliability and launch time and comparable to Titan I, now obsolete. Resurrecting SS-9 to justify an ABM is deceitful. better to fund superhardening Minutemen. The SS-9 offers no greater horror or efficiency than existing US weapons.
Mountain chatter from Vermont notes a rare cardinal moment and a shift from snow to early spring as birds like purple finches fox sparrows and an evening grosbeak appear. The writer warns of increasing forest fire risk during spring cleanup and urges careful burning with permits and water access. A reflective domestic day follows, detailing chores, reading, and a kitchen cleanup spree.
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