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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 for readers in Bennington and surrounding areas.
Letters denounce bigotry and promote equal rights as Vermont faces racial strife. Gov. Hoff proposes a summer program inviting about 400 Negro teenagers and 400 white teens for integrated education and recreation across the state, starting in Bennington. A formal local reply could position Bennington County as a beacon for biracial exchange and broader urban outreach.
Editor notes that Burlington's 82 member delegation to the state convention leans 35 toward Eugene McCarthy, 32 to Robert F. Kennedy, and 15 to Hubert Humphrey. The split signals possible McCarthy influence at the national convention amid looming maneuvering and infighting among factions. Bennington selectmen face likely tax issues ahead.
The Clarion Pa News urges Fischetti voters to approve postponing no bond now and begin planning for a future secondary sewage treatment plant. Engineering costs estimated at 10 000 to 20 000 dollars could be paid when the plant is built, with rising future prices cited as a motivation to start planning.
A collection of citizens respond to Mrs. Federico’s Vermont purity critique. Letters urge interracial exposure through Fresh Air Fund placements and host-family invitations, arguing that living with Black and immigrant youths may reduce prejudice and strengthen community harmony.
A seasonal reflection on peeper songs in spring and early wildflowers, with notes on dogtooth violets fiddleheads and dandelions. The author recalls past fashion trends from the 1920s to 1930s, comparing old photos with present styles and joking about a bikini copy from the mid-30s.
Washington dispatch notes Ronald Reagan pressure from tax troubles and rising campaign chatter. Reagan eyes future statewide appearances with backers financing TV ads, while analysts debate his fit for a Miami Beach convention bid and potential as a second place GOP ticket runner.
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