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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving local readers with daily news and notices.
The Senate’s 51-50 decision to allow initial ABM deployment shows White House pressure and military influence overpowering restraint. It marks a fragile victory for the Nixon administration, with Mike Mansfield saying a close win can yield long-term gains through tougher defense spending scrutiny, and a suggestion to delay full ABM action until arms talks with Russia.
A New England gardener savors August harvest with fresh-picked corn and home-grown tomatoes. The piece recalls Mrs. Louise Andrews Kent and Mrs. Appleyard guidance on quick prep for corn and the ideal way to enjoy warm tomatoes. It notes seasonal joys beyond corn and tomatoes including potatoes, onions, and chard, all evoking lazy country days.
The piece argues ABM debate marks a shift in power from military to civilian oversight. It notes Senators Nelson Eagleton Mondale Case McGovern and Fulbright pushing for public weapons scrutiny, testing limits and costs for tanks carriers and bombers.
A Rutland Herald editorial argues aesthetics matter less than humanitarian needs in mobile home policy. It urges well located, shaded sites with grass and trees, proper water and septic provisions, space for privacy, and long term financing to make mobile homes pleasant, healthy, and affordable while recommending regional commissions develop standard park designs.
Mrs Malvine Cole of Stratton criticizes The Banner for showing Vermont National Guard riot control drills with mock demonstrators. She argues the display misuses free speech, risks unAmerican infiltration, and urges the responsible official in Bennington be retired.
Bennington Day Care Center staff and board thank The Banner for support and the community for funds to keep the center open. Since March the center has raised $7,000 in cash, with total receipts of $23,700 including parental fees and donated furniture. The center grew from eight to 40 children and faces a monthly deficit around $1,000 unless fees rise, which would burden working mothers. Signatures and letters to the editor welcome, with donation details available from Director Elfleen Dick or President Mrs. Robert B. Condon.
Montpelier dispatch reports St Albans taxpayers defeated a $5.44 per $1000 state school levy for Catholic parochial schools three times, risking closure, delayed bond payments, and loss of state aid. Officials consider a fourth vote while the Diocese warns towns must support education even if the tax fails.
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