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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner editorial page outlines daily commentary from Bennington Vermont outlets. The publication emphasizes local governance social issues and civic opinion in a Vermont context with editorial boards shaping public discourse.
The article profiles Daniel Patrick Moynihan as an optimistic reformer who doubts a postwar windfall for domestic programs. It argues growth can boost the tax base, but requires closing tax loopholes and restraining Pentagon spending to fund essential social needs.
The piece accuses Judge Clement Haynsworth of six years of ethics violations tied to a $400,000 insider stake in Carolina Wend-A-Matic. It details how he ruled for Deering Milliken while his company held a favorable contract, and alleges White House and DOJ efforts to hide the conflict amid Kennedy’s involvement.
The Roaring Branch flood control project near Bennington remains unfunded amid inflation and budget cuts. Sen. Aiken warns funds may be unavailable, despite prior assurances and a 1967 appropriation. Local officials urge pressure on Aiken Prouty and Stafford and seek state aid to clear debris and push for action.
The piece mixes quotes on poverty and race from Peter Schrag in Harper's and Whitney M. Young Jr. on middle-class revolt, referencing antipoverty support, Pucinski, and fears of repression. It also includes Alice Brock’s remark about eating as a permitted sensual pleasure, from her New York Times interview.
Washington Tuesday morning wakes to a dented car front after a night’s misadventure by Little Cora Sue Monday. The piece lampoons the dreamboat of Detroit, arguing repairs, obsolescence, and distant shops undermine the ideal car. It muses on urban layout, transportation, and the myth of flawless machines.
A Bennington reader blasts unsafe traffic conditions on County and Park Streets Depot Street U S 7 BenMont U S 7 and Route 9 from Pleasant Valley Road to the New York line describing near misses and high speeds Often cars cross double lines near Fairdale Farms and drivers fear passing through Putnam Square The writer urges stronger police presence and action instead of more studies citing potential loss of life and personal connections to the deadly risk Mrs Frank Moses Pleasant Valley Road signs author's plea for safety measures.
Two letters to the editor criticize changes labeled as progress in southern Vermont. Walter M. Burnham of Peru laments bulldozing development, celebrates old stump memories, and quips about laws, taxes, and fuel shortages. Edward B. Keough defends his questions on Prospect School philosophy, clarifying misreporting about his views on education and competition.
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