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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 0520.
Editorials argue that federal delays in constructing public housing hinder immediate needs. President Johnson backs HUD experiments to speed builds by using turnkey contracts and private management with limited profits, allowing faster, mixed funding and potential private profit under supervision. Bennington should consider adapting these programs to accelerate local projects.
Lester H Nichols longtime Bennington businessman and generous community benefactor died Wednesday at age 87. From 1913 to 1960 he led the family Nichols store and supported Putnam Memorial Hospital, served on its board, directed the Bennington YMCA for over 50 years, and funded the First Baptist Church Christian Education Center named for him. His lifetime of service drew many honors and left a lasting impact on local institutions.
A historical debate on free speech versus community safety centers on H Rap Brown's incitement case. The piece traces legal theory from the Smith Act to modern civil liberties challenges, notes ACLU involvement, and flags pending extradition and sedition actions amid civil rights tensions.
A columnist fears Vermont’s scenic corridors will be ruined by overdevelopment. He warns about H 132's weak draft, urging stronger protections along routes like Vt. 100 and Vt. 30. Imagined grotesque lodges and treeless stretches illustrate potential futures if safeguards fail. He appeals to legislators and locals to push for stricter limits before January.
Editor notes Vermont towns face statewide zoning push amid Dorset defeat. Proponents vow renewed campaigning, urging local and state measures. Reunion of Lewis Carpenter with Abbe Javalet underscores cross national goodwill. School time returns with weather woes and hopes for better next year. Congrats to Sue and J C Jerome on Scotch Foursome golf win at Mt Anthony.
Washington columnist Dick West reflects on Vietnam in August as bombing near China borders rises hawkish sentiment abroad while U.S. public shifts toward withdrawal. A mock interview with a “military expert” recalls paradoxes in strategy, negotiations, and public mood. The piece ends with a quip about a revived dodo.
A letter to The Banner criticizes Vernon nuclear plant plans as a public deception. It cites Aug. 19 Rutland Herald reporting hygienist Harry B. Ashe warning that fossil fuel harm exceeds nuclear risks and questions safety features and monitoring. It cites studies on radioactive exposure near Hanford and Oak Ridge, urging scrutiny of waste disposal and long term ecological impact.
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