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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes that public opinion shifted after President Johnson chose not to run and pursued Vietnam negotiations. Gallup polls show approval rising from 36 to 49 percent and disapproval dropping from 52 to 40 percent in four weeks. De escalation support reached 64 percent, signaling broad backing for disengagement and negotiated settlement over continued bombing.
John Chamberlain argues Bobby Kennedy faces a broad credibility gap that alienates labor, the ghetto, the South, the young, the middle aged, and seniors. He notes labor unions favor Humphrey, Kennedy’s ghetto and South positions provoke distrust, and campus appeal may hurt more than it helps. He urges Kennedy to broaden appeal to older voters and critics to win the Chicago convention nomination.
Editors urge clean streets at School and Pleasant in front of the YMCA and call for trash cans and restraint from littering. They praise local high school track efforts and highlight the regional high school library’s architecture, noting awards and pride in the new building.
A year and a half ago Senator George Aiken suggested the United States could declare victory in Vietnam and begin de escalation to push negotiations. Hanoi boasted of victory while Westmoreland claimed U S strength as both sides edged toward de escalation and talks with steps like lifting the Khe Sanh siege.
Washington dispatch recounts a magazine claim that plants exhibit emotion responses, citing a home experiment with a polygraph attached to a plant and a housewife biodemonstration using vitamins and antihistamines on geraniums. A writer notes slight improvement in a rhododendron after friendly pats and pep talk, suggesting expectancy effects.
Letter to The Banner notes only 4 percent give all the nation’s blood and urges participation. A Bloodmobile visit is scheduled Wednesday April 24 at the Elks Barn in Bennington from 11 45 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Signed by Mrs Eugene V Clark and Mrs Richard B Leake, Bennington.
A reflection on Alan Sophrin's column and liberal views with historical critiques of Communists. The piece notes the author’s habit of reading Sophrin, distancing from McCarthy era rhetoric, and questions about Communists in civil rights and protest movements. It references Kim Philby, Sig Wennerstrom, Dow Chemical protestors, and Viet Nam era debates.
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller courts a broader tour starting May 8 to discuss a Republican national platform with voters and party leaders. He aims to remain an available candidate while seeking a genuine draft, hoping party leaders and polls decide his strength for the national convention.
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