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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The McGovern candidacy for the Democratic nomination could steer platform writers toward a dovish Vietnam plank, potentially easing Humphrey’s political bind. If Kennedy forces join McCarthyists to push for peace, a unity ticket with either McCarthy or McGovern as running mate might emerge, though risks to the party loom.
The Orleans County case charges a minister and his married female tenant with adultery after a shotgun attack on the minister’s home. Bail set at 1000, public debate centers on enforcing a long ignored statute and potential state wide crackdown. The piece questions motive and urges repealing the adultery law to avoid further outrages.
Washington viewpoint argues Nixon shifts toward negotiation and realism in foreign policy, contrasting public calls for arms with private expediency. It notes past bravado, hints at a potential cabinet role for Thurmond, and questions how Agnew would fit a reshaped, cautious approach to Cuba and the Soviet bloc.
Congressman Stafford urges passage of a ban on interstate sale of long guns. He notes amendments for mandatory felony jail terms and ammunition exclusion, and predicts further foreign aid cuts. He highlights expanded education bills, school lunch and food stamp programs, and civil service status for National Guard technicians. He cites post office service, scenic trails, and Redwood National Park debates.
A Sunday Battenkill inner tube voyage near Eagleville, NY, brings serene river scenery, wildlife, a few mishaps, and a bruised adventure tally. Then a trip to the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA, impresses with nearly 300 works spanning 600 years, a premier silver collection, and finely carved furniture.
Patricia Beck of Pleasant Street North Bennington laments Cushman Co. policy blasting sawdust from seven roof vents since 7 a.m. daily and at night. She describes soot pollution, noise disrupting home life and asks if others share the inconvenience while contrasting air quality with business needs.
A late 1960s anecdote recasts a Vietnam tale about gender roles. An American officer recalls asking a Vietnamese rider why his wife walked behind, only to learn years later that changing times and dangers, specifically land mines, forced a shift with the wife now leading.
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