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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues Democrats face a fractured convention in Chicago with a Kennedy draft as a possible remedy. It weighs Ted Kennedy as a potential nominee but questions his readiness and timing for 1976, urging patience for maturity in leadership and suggesting a later vintage for the family and nation.
Editor notes Vermont's George D. Aiken is described as thrifty and independent. He returned over $5,000 in unsolicited campaign contributions, saying he does not need the money. The piece recalls his 1968 spending of $14 on campaign travel and estimates current costs may rise to $25 with a primary opponent.
The piece argues the Democratic Party risks breaking apart under Hubert Humphrey as a fractured coalition, with the Republican side facing third and fourth party challenges. It notes strong regional and labor shifts, rising violence fears, and Chicago’s Daley as a power broker, warning only a charismatic miracle could reassemble the party.
While touring back roads the narrator recalls a 1840 Whig Convention speech at Daniel Webster field, visits Old Stratton Church and its misdated 1809 sign, and highlights preservation donations. The Deerfield Valley Farmers Day in Wilmington unfolds with neighborly greetings, overcast skies clearing, and varied exhibits, prize crafts, and a triumphant social focus on community.
Christine C. Royer of the Extension Homemakers Club asks Burlington area parents and citizens to urge drive ins and theatres to curb violence and sexual content in films. She notes networks and studios are reviewing violence after Kennedy’s assassination and urges corrective steps before youth are harmed. A copy is sent to local theatre managers and newspapers.
The article contrasts reactions to the Prague invasion with U S politics, noting Johnson seeks UN action while Humphrey pauses debate and McCarthy questions the crisis. It argues New Left fantasies and Chicago chaos threaten Democratic unity amid Vietnam fallout. It highlights Prague youths pursuing liberal ideas despite danger and calls for focus on real stakes over theatrics.
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