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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner presents Editorials 2 from its daily page. The item notes the publication cadence of the Vermont paper, published by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington parade highlights volunteer firefighters and old motor equipment amid a town’s evolving social fabric. International participants from Montreal add a cross-border note as residents weigh growth against small-town bonds and the shared joy of public festivity.
A Monitor report argues that communist parties worldwide suffer from middle-age leadership. It notes the Soviet Union and Poland growing conservative, East Germans rejecting old phrases, and Castro’s mix of success and Moscow irritation. Che Guevara’s youth appeal contrasts with aging regimes. May 1968 French upheaval cited.
The essay critiques U S State Department actions during the Biafran war. It notes Elliott Richardson testified to Senator Kennedy on relief flights, while Kennedy urged an arms embargo. Richardson argued sanctions would irritate Britain and the Soviet Union and that Nigeria's conflict is an internal African issue.
A letter from Marjorie Piercy denounces apartment discrimination against mothers with children and criticizes Vermont and national housing and war policies. The correspondent condemns biased housing practices while contrasting U.S. stance on Nigeria Rhodesia Angola Mozambique and Portugal, referencing Dean Acheson and UN sanctions.
A 1965 letter recalls emancipation and voting rights while noting continued segregation in housing. The writer cites 1969 as a day of progress and backlash, recounting black residents told to abandon apartment searches for age 16, and laments ongoing racial inequality in America.
Nantucket edition notes Seymour Halpern a 55 year old congressman whose financing woes included about 100000 owed to banks across New York Florida and elsewhere. The piece links his financial strain to First National City and a key bill to loosen bank holding company rules while detailing bounced checks and high personal lending. It raises questions about his role on the House Banking and Currency Committee and the bill sought by First National City to expand banking related businesses.
The Capital rests in summer lull as the Nixon team operates from California. Cabinet aides fly documents to San Clemente while city riots and campus protests fade for now. Officials hedge on patience and pace, signaling autumn decisions will test unity and aims on Vietnam.
A Woodstock festival in Bethel New York drew an estimated 300,000 attendees over the weekend. Reporters note three deaths and thousands of injuries and illnesses amid chaotic planning and overwhelmed police, food, and sanitation services. The piece contrasts youthful zeal with adult concern while praising those who made it home safe.
Patman says the banking lobby is the year round power in Washington and offers large blocks of bank stocks free to House Banking Committee members. Halpern, hidden after exposure, plans to liquidate his autograph collection, including an early Coolidge. New York official Charles Hamilton values the collection at 100000. Stamp collectors may fetch 1000 from Scott's, though that's uncommon. Brookline autograph expert Paul C Richards tells Halpern the worry over his account has likely shaved five years from his life.
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