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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The massing of fifty thousand in Prague and riots in Brno show Eastern Europe’s liberal push remains strong despite Soviet occupation. The piece parallels U S and Soviet tactics in Vietnam and argues military power cannot sustain long term political goals. It notes leaders found to back agendas and asks how Brezhnev and Nixon balance world power with future crises.
The Easton New York site for a fast breeder reactor was scrapped after local opposition and the statewide authority may relocate to Ogdensburg. The piece calls for extended research into ecological and physiological effects and warns that a future free lunch may carry genetic and cancer risks for generations.
Washington based column admonishes readers on vacation planning stressing that lack of planning ruins trips. It argues a month of planning per week of vacation and suggests consulting all family members to gather ideas before choosing a destination.
A collage of quotes and tipsOn crime and tax dodging, vacation planning myths, and the odd fascination with sideburns. Notable voices include Nicholas Kisburg on crime attitudes and George D Newton Jr on gun control while Norman Vincent Peale humorously weighs in. The piece moves through cultural quirks and practical advice with a satirical twist.
A humorous guide explains growth points, the frost line, and the hair gap for sideburns. It warns against letting whiskers become a beard, suggests goatees as safer, and notes barber disdain for excessive sideburns while stressing balanced, tidy grooming.
In a buoyant California Reagan holds broad support with a 53 percent poll lead. The state enjoys a budget surplus and rebates for homeowners, while schools face cuts and open access to college wanes. Unruh and Alioto challenge Reagan, but both lack the charisma to dethrone him. The piece notes California’s optimism masks deeper fiscal and political strains as campaigns loom.
A Vermont day opens with a windy scene at Searsburg as Apple picking unfolds under a blue sky and rising gusts. The narrator recalls a vaudeville stint with a top circuit, learning to perform on a stage pole before balancing on a head and recalling the perilous lift that led to a renewed contract. The memory ends with a playful Eve reference as an apple drops on Charlie’s head.
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