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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner summarizes its daily publication by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201. It explains publication schedule noting it does not publish on Sundays or holidays and provides the corporate address for correspondence.
Opinion column arguing welfare residency rules unfairly penalize humane states like Mississippi while rewarding thriftier ones. It cites New York benefits and SCOTUS ruling striking residency limits as a step toward nationwide uniform standards and federal welfare responsibility.
Washington shines with spring beauty as parks and landmarks frame a political city in tension. The piece contrasts the capital’s splendour with the turmoil of governance, noting the symbol of unity and lofty ideals against partisan fray and human frailty. Washington’s beauty inspires yet exposes the strains in public life.
A Landgrove correspondent laments a cold snap that harms tomato and onion plantings after Town Meeting Day. He notes the blast of weather, overworked garden tasks, and the arrival of Bermuda onion plants from Texas. The writer pivots to a critique of Vermont tax relief discussions, criticizing Professors Nuquist and Witherspoon and the basis of local taxation, promising further continuation.
The author argues the death sentence for Sirhan Sirhan undermines the American justice system. Execution for the Kennedy assassin would not deter others and amounts to vengeance. Last year saw no executions. a life sentence, with appeal, would reflect mercy and humanity and align with Senator Kennedy's likely view.
The Banner praises Mt Anthony Union High School for two student letters on draft alternatives and lauds John Perkins appearance. It highlights the school production of My Fair Lady as a community success engaging students and local youth in a shared experience.
Virginia Payette critiques campus coed living patterns, noting more students share apartments and face new domestic duties. The piece cites mothers’ worries over mixed housing, responsibilities like cooking, laundry, and upkeep, plus the shifting dynamics as girls juggle classes and partners.
Washington columnist notes strong national debates on sex education in schools. He declines parental talks on the topic, citing personal confusion and the generation nomenclature gap, joking about misinterpretations and confusion with cross pollination and ice skating.
The Rev Leon Sullivan drives Opportunities Industrialization Centers nationwide to empower Afro Americans to run businesses. At GE Training in Crotonville twenty four graduates prepare to lead local OICs and foster independent industrial growth in cities from Boston to Phoenix and beyond.
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