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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 with postal and press operations serving Bennington and surrounding areas.
The Nixon administration, after nearly three months, avoids domestic controversy by restraint and pursues a cautious foreign policy. In Vietnam he moves toward political settlement rather than force, while in the Middle East he seeks a Big Four discussion to avert a crisis. Arms talks with the Soviets are delayed by timing, but the aim remains engagement. The overall performance signals a shift toward negotiation as a guiding principle.
An opinion piece recounts the Great Hat Caper, noting a mink hat theft spree by a thief in bright green pants. Police tracked him by the distinctive pants, while mentions of wig thefts and theater-view blockers underscore a citywide joke about stylish thefts.
Eugene Chappie, Colorado Legislature rules committee chair, bans miniskirts among female messengers amid irritation at distractions. He calls himself an honest man for imposing the rule after tiring of head turns at the water fountain.
Vermont faces a possible last chance this decade to amend its 192 year old constitution by convention as lawmakers near adjournment. Aiming to remove the time lock, advocates push for a limited con con while opponents warn of dangers and court challenges.
An Italian railroad worker won a judgment against Rome for injuries but the city could not pay. He seized 42 mayor and council cars by court order, forcing a one day city walkathon until officials paid up or else. The anonymous factor remains, yet a mouse roars.
In Jerusalem, an Israeli official mocks anti imperialist rhetoric as Israel governs 26 000 square miles and a million Arabs after the six day war. Dayan’s “light but firm” policy blends restraint with coercive acts including house demolitions amid rising Arab discontent and potential martyrs. The piece notes tension between security and rights, with references to Ahmad Odeh and broader societal strain.
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