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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice lists the frequency and corporate address for readers and advertisers.
A detailed report on Chicago violence during the Democratic National Convention argues the city administration and a frightened citizenry bore major fault, not just demonstrators. It condemns police brutality as a police riot, notes officers hid IDs, calls for accountability, and urges stronger leadership to prevent a reoccurrence in other cities.
Editor notes recount ongoing mis-spellings of S Whitney Dickey who leads Catamount Bank in North Bennington. The piece also covers Mt Anthony Union High School adopting modular scheduling or mods, including a so called conflict lunch created to fix a missing lunch period caused by computer errors.
A cautious approach is advised amid doomsday forecasts of U S social and foreign trouble. The piece argues against extrapolating current trends, noting potential reversals in migration, youth rebellion, and demand for physicians, while acknowledging political and Cold War uncertainties and the need for prudent policy.
The piece analyzes Democratic weakness after GOP gains. It cites 31 Republican governors, notes shifts in New York Ohio and Illinois, and contrasts past party leadership with current gaps. It discusses potential council recovery led by Humphrey Kennedy Muskie and the cautious stance of McCarthy.
The passage cites Jean Jacques Servan Schreiber claiming no developed country is a dictatorship and no dictatorship thrives in development, arguing economic aid fosters democracy. It also notes Mrs. Hubert Humphrey lamenting voters would have acted if informed after her husband’s razor thin loss in a U.S. presidential race.
Seaside writer reviews Peggy Fleming in her first pro program. Skating is graceful and relaxed but much of the show, including hippie style non skating segments and projections, feels out of place and spoils the performance. Fleming's skating remains the highlight. The piece also reflects on Thanksgiving plans and letters to The Banner.
Mrs. Lawrence Foucher questions outside town voters in Bennington. Lucia Howard argues all three villages pay town taxes and deserve equal voting rights, with zoning needed for unzoned areas. Byron A Harrington comments on dairy farmers and appreciation for Vermonters.
A reader urges involvement after a flag desecration incident described by Carol Grande. The letter criticizes Pow nal store employees and calls for boycotting the store while stressing patriotism, concern for Vietnam veterans, and the need to act against disrespect toward the flag.
Humorist Bennet Cerf recalls Charles Goodell, now a junior senator from New York, praising his Great Dane Hanzel for helping his first congressional bid. The dog’s size scared local children and even prompted residents to announce they were glad to see him gone when Goodell thanked supporters.
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