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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial questions the domino theory and Thai troop role in Vietnam. It argues U.S. spending and the Thai puppet division expose doubts about Vietnamization and the reliability of South Vietnamese will to fight as U.S. troops withdraw. The piece notes limited Thai battlefield evidence and questions the just peace stance amid Nixon era negotiations.
Town Manager Edward R Lamb earns praise for recovering senior citizens tax relief and rebate blanks from Montpelier while Vermont officials struggle to release income tax forms. Quintile factor confuses residents, Gov Davis revenue reports prompt skepticism, Butler dismissal cited as office friction. Bennington posts festive police station sign garlanded with greens and reds.
IRV DAHLBERG of Middle Pownal Road Pownal urges voters to reject the current million dollar school addition plan. He proposes six modular classrooms to end double sessions, arguing the extra facilities are unnecessary and costly. He says the plan ignores actual needs and would waste funds on renovations and surplus space.
The piece portrays the Chicago eight trial as a clash of ideologies and a catalyst for national debate on law, justice, and protest. It discusses judiciary bias, police actions, and political reactions, forecasting further protests and potential shifts in U.S. governance and civil conflict.
The Northwest Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in Vermont and New Hampshire asks President Nixon to extend the Christmas cease fire and withdraw U.S. forces from Southeast Asia. The letter calls for civilian protection, resettlement of South Vietnamese emigrants, and international guarantees against reprisals, reflecting fears of brutal war and urging humane action.
A Bennington Village merchant reportedly told a customer that merchandise could be charged only with a Bank Americard. The writer questions whether this policy will spread across Bennington County and Vermont and whether all Bennington Chamber of Commerce members agree or support such a change, calling it unethical.
Community sponsors are sought to form a DUO review board with Mt. Anthony Union High School students and staff. A meeting today at 3 15 at the school invites interested representatives of community agencies to participate in the Do Unto Others program.
A nostalgic jigsaw of Christmas memories contrasts idealized magazine depictions with real life. It recalls messy shopping, unsigned cards, families negotiating crowded doors, toy assembly at dawn, playful pets, imperfect decorations, and the enduring warmth of giving and love at Christmas.
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