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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial critiques the U S Senate for tightening controls on chemical and biological research while avoiding the core issue. It questions the deterrent rationale behind nerve gas and germ warfare, notes Britain’s push for a full ban, and warns that vigilance is needed to prevent accidents or plagues from Pentagon linked labs.
The piece argues the FTC ruling on promotional contests is weak and unenforceable, allowing gas stations and retailers to push costly gimmicks on consumers. It highlights rigged odds, high promotional costs to retailers, and expected continuation of such schemes despite calls to ban them.
The piece traces New Left actions from Berkeley to Chicago during the 1968 Democratic National Convention era. It cites SDS Yippie and MOB leaders, recounts clashes with police, media bias, and provocations, and cites Jeffrey St. John’s Countdown to Chaos arguing for revolutionary aims and a revival of 1776 ideals.
The piece argues that a summer break in Washington quiets constant crisis reporting. It notes Lyndon Johnson’s intense focus on Vietnam and Eisenhower’s more reserved approach, then suggests Nixon uses understatement to avoid big headlines. The author praises the pause for allowing reflection before the fall.
The excerpt notes intense parental concern as American parents face a generation bent on rejecting values, with youths distancing themselves from society, family, and institutions. Robert C. Albrook discusses how rebellion is personal rather than tied to schools or parties in Youth in Turmoil.
A Bennington lecture warns humans shrink Earth’s breathable air. CO2 buildup and pollution threaten oxygen supply as trees and algae struggle to renew it. Rising CO2 heats the planet, endangering habitats, ozone, and coastal cities, with life on Earth possibly ending in the distant future.
New York political observers criticize Governor Rockefeller for promising to make the Long Island Rail Road the finest in the country within 60 days. GOP leaders warn the pledge could hurt him next year, while Upstate figures note gained strength since 1966 and say opposition in Central New York is weaker.
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