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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorials clash over Svetlana Alliluyeva defection as supporters urge restraint and others push anti Soviet spectacle. Buckley questions US embarrassment and whether radio broadcasts will amplify her statement, while critics say the event speaks for itself without propaganda. The piece argues government restraint is more persuasive to the undecided.
Former diplomat George Kennan cautions Svetlana Alliluyeva is not primarily a political figure and should not be labeled a defector. Her arrival amid Vietnam War tensions tests U S Soviet relations and the push to keep lines of communication open to avoid reigniting a Cold War climate.
Planning committee led by Herbert H. Leonard maps fund drive for a larger YMCA on Main Street to serve hundreds of youths and adults. He predicts a long, effortful campaign but insists the project will proceed with broad community support to finance a new building.
The piece argues a wartime presidency faces unique peril in re election. It cites Lincoln and Civil War fears, notes draft unrest and public skepticism of Vietnam aims, and portrays Johnson as using flag rhetoric and Westmoreland appearances to broaden war support while dismissing dissenters.
The essay argues Florida congressman Claude Pepper’s bid to designate March 26 as Robert Frost Memorial Day carries little weight. Frost’s enduring memorial is his poetry, remembered through readings and the Kennedy inauguration, not a ceremonial date.
A Vermont trout season opening day preview describes crowded streams and varied fishing spots. It notes weather could affect larger rivers, suggests backwaters for easier fishing, and highlights South Stream, Furnace Brook, Walloomsac, Battenkill, and Mountain streams as targets. Tips include gear, worm use, and packing a good lunch before an early start.
In New York and national pundit circles, Nelson Rockefeller is seen as a potential 1968 Republican nominee if Nixon and Romney fail. Clifton White's Suite 3505 argues Goldwater’s 1964 downfall stemmed from animosities toward Rockefeller and allied figures, highlighting a bitter preconvention battle that reshaped conservative politics.
Ernest Costa writes in support of Loyalty Day and VFW ideals, urging strong Americanism and opposition to un-Americanism. He recalls the origins of Loyalty Day, its observance in 1967, and calls for youth leadership, national security, and defense of American values amid communism. Shaftsbury letter follows urging an ecumenical center for religious education.
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