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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues Nelson Rockefeller should be the Republican nominee at the Miami convention. It cites polls showing Rockefeller would beat Nixon or Humphrey, notes his experience as New York governor and his plans to tackle urban decay, races, and war, and claims he would attract youth and restore public confidence.
Congress leans to big-spending highway bloc as truckers and lobbyists push a bill that expands the federal highway system by 1,500 miles and limits billboard removal while boosting truck weight to 69 tons. Critics warn of urban displacement and increased danger, highlighting a broader pattern of private interests shaping public policy.
A reader condemns rapid gun laws in New York City New Jersey and Massachusetts arguing they fail to reduce shootings and burden sportsmen. He notes costs for registrations the impact on conservation funding and asserts hunters have funded wildlife efforts for decades. He warns governing haste damages law and cites historic patterns of criminal adaptation.
Governor Hoff and Curtis proposed Humphrey resign to sever ties with the Johnson administration and run on his own. Humphrey rejected the plan as impractical and politically risky in an election year. He is seen as a seasoned candidate whose experience in the current administration could aid his bid.
Robert C Morse argues in the Banner that NASA explains itself poorly yet the moon project embodies mankind's engineering spirit. He praises Cape Kennedy operations, the massive scale of assembly and launch, and the disciplined courage of scientists while urging evolution, enlightened citizenship, and restraint from war as humanity advances toward space.
The piece outlines White House doubts over Justice Abe Fortas becoming Chief Justice, with Democratic senators privately calling for recall, signaling deep opposition. It notes cloture hurdles, upcoming elections, and a mood that Johnson favored two crony picks, provoking broad Senate unease and sharp anti- Johnson sentiment.
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