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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. Address listed as 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Vermont Governor Hoff circulates a strategy paper urging a vice presidential pick to appeal to Southern voters while not alienating Negroes or liberal blue-collar voters. Potential candidates include Terry Sanford of North Carolina Carl Sanders of Georgia and Fred Harris of Oklahoma, with Sanford favored by progressive Democratic leaders.
A column notes Nixon's strategy of gathering top thinkers to tackle national issues. It compares Nixon's team to Cardinals bench behavior, describing campaign dynamics at 450 Park Avenue and playful nicknames for staff like "resident poet" Bill Gavin and "St Rockys Peeve" before pivoting to Nixon's 1960 leadership style.
Karlis Lūsis in Bennington criticizes the Aug. 21 editorial on Czechoslovakia, warns of Soviet terror, questions Vietnam policy, and reflects on Nixon era intellects and a Vermont author Herbert W. Congdon. He links historical violence to communism and cites Masaryk and Baltic leaders, then reflects on U.S. political currents.
Washington report says Vermont Senator George D. Aiken cites assurance from the Water Resources Council that a new Port Henry New York paper mill will have safeguards to prevent pollution of Lake Champlain. He trusts federal board guarantees over Vermont’s own efforts amid past pollution fears from the Walloomsac and Vermont Tissue Paper Co. developments. The Burlington Free Press notes other editorial quips.
New York's delegation arrives in Chicago amid quarrels and split aims as Humphrey McCarthy and McGovern vie for the state’s votes. Uncommitted ballots total 12, with O'Dwyer pledging not to back Humphrey. Party leaders urge unity to win in November while Javits is viewed vulnerable. Labor note ends with a quoted quip about wage disputes.
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