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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Dr Thomas A Paine and Vice President Agnew push for a manned Mars mission but a Gallup poll shows only 39 percent support using funds for Mars. Objections cite cost far beyond Apollo 11 and the public’s preference for home projects. Younger respondents favor Mars more than those over 50, while unmanned Mariner 6 data reveal a barren planet and strong case for prioritizing unmanned flight.
Senator Everett Dirksen faced a seven year battle to overturn the Supreme Court ruling on one man one vote. While calls for a constitutional convention have faded amid roadblocks, Iowa recently acted and many states reconsidered. Most states have reapportioned to reflect voters, not real estate, solidifying the principle.
James Reston assesses President Nixon's plan to fight poverty as bold for a Republican, emphasizing work and training while expanding relief. He notes cost doubts, political tradeoffs with Mills and Ways and Means, and a shift toward a more equal, humane domestic policy amid Vietnam pullback and tax reform. The piece treats the speech as a historic pivot in American politics.
A reflection on waxwings visiting each summer as red honeysuckle berries peak, praising birdwatchers and noting historical shifts in attitudes toward birds. It laments habitat loss from development and chemical use, contrasts past robin-potpie slang with today’s conservation view, and ends promising more wild honeysuckle to aid waxwings.
The gap between Mayor John Lindsay and the New York GOP widens after his independent bid following a loss to John Marchi in the mayoral primary. Upstate leaders push for retirement, while Roth joins Marchi’s team amid party splits and anticipated implications for November and possible gubernatorial clashes with Rockefeller.
In this Burlington Free Press opinion from Washington County Post, experts clash over a proposed fast breeder reactor near Easton. The piece argues for a public decision after further safe testing and cautions against building until scientists, conservationists, and traditionalists reach consensus.
The Vermont Federation of Taxpayers Associations denounces a state tax department opinion that inventories or listing cards are not open to public inspection. They urge taxpayers to view their own and comparable cards and demand transparency in property assessments. Ray C. Murray, president, condemns secrecy as a threat to equity and urges listers to serve the public.
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