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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues national party conventions are broken and must be reformed or replaced by a broader system. It cites the Miami Beach Republican conclave, Dreary Democrat drafts, secrecy around Johnson and Daley, and planned demonstrations. It notes primaries could weaken two parties, but reforms are needed to represent majority views, outlaw favorite son candidacies, and ease new party formation to include minority candidates nationwide.
A reader denounces a local push to alter the Putnam deed of gift, accusing lawyers and politicians of dishonesty and urging taxpayers to oppose increased water rents and the move by beneficiaries. The letter cites the 14th Amendment and calls for a petition, condemning coverage in The Banner. BYRON A. HARRINGTON, Bennington, Vt.
A humorous column recounts my failed home plant care efforts inspired by a NYBG dieffenbachia release. I confess poor luck with African violets and rubber plants, describe experiments, plant lore, and end by warning friends not to eat dieffenbachia lest they swell, joking that it’s a mother in law plant.
The piece argues Nixon’s Chicago acceptance speech revealed strong themes of peace, nationalism, and toughness, while noting weaknesses in selecting Spiro Agnew and Thurmond’s influence on the running mate choice. It compares style to Kennedy, Goldwater, and Reagan and predicts Nixon’s 1968 campaign dynamics in contrast to 1960. Nixon’s timing, TV impact, and the convention’s power are analyzed with attention to future political implications.
The letter-writer notes goings on on School Street after dark and proposes a local drag strip with overseen racing to reduce disturbances. The piece also highlights Sen George D Aiken facing a Republican primary challenge from William K Tufts, praising Aiken despite his age and recalling his 1937 governor win.
Millie Sourdiffe of 209 Pleasant Street writes to The Banner detailing nightly disturbances on School Main and Pleasant streets. She describes noisy car racing, tire squeal, horn honking, explosions, yelling, and vandalism including broken windows, with residents seeking a dedicated police patrol through the 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. hours to restore quiet and safety.
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