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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201. It publishes every day except Sundays and holidays.
Village trustees consider asking Village Atty for an opinion on old anti loitering ordinances amid peace vigils in Putnam Square. An earlier January ruling by then Village Atty Williams warned about Section 50 powers and constitutional limits, while critics condemn lack of protest against hostile remarks toward demonstrators and urge robust police support to prevent violence.
The piece argues the Vermont LBJ movement lacks momentum with modest support from Education Board chair Ron Raynolds and no real bid from Kennedy or Fulbright. It predicts a Republican tilt if Vermonters reject LBJ, while endorsing state plans to make U S 7 a limited access highway and noting papers are prepared for governor Hoff to sign.
Fischetti argues the policy will protect investments and reduce dangers on highways. He laments global liberation efforts causing bloodshed, citing Vietnam, Israel, Yemen, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, while noting Vermont liberty jokes and Atty. Gen. Jim Oakes’ remark.
A Washington based essay links Detroit riots to a broader urban crisis fueled by Southern migration. It argues federal policy failures and racist structures contributed to rising violence, cites Census shifts from 1940 to 1960, and notes Detroit and other cities absorbing large Black populations. It warns Romney and Johnson era politics face civil unrest risks.
A tribute recalls William Troy the literary critic and Leonie Adams the poet, long-time Bennington College residents now associated with New York teaching roles. The Rutgers Press edition of Troy’s Selected Essays, edited by Stanley Edgar Hyman, showcases his incisive lectures and writings.
Byron A. Harrington of 201 Division St Bennington VT writes in support of a Protective Taxpayers Association to curb unfair taxation protect homeowners and renters and counter corruption. The letter urges civic engagement, warns against self serving candidates, and calls for voters to participate at upcoming town and village meetings.
In a critical view from New York, the piece argues that while communism failed humanistically at home, it succeeds as an international disruptor. It cites food deficits, attempts at market reforms, and reliance on foreign arms and oil, noting Moscow's influence in the Middle East, North Vietnam, and Latin America, with various allies under its sway.
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