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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial argues that legislative seniority concentrates power in aging leaders, stifling reform. It cites House and Senate dynamics, cites Richard Bolling’s reform proposals, and notes McCormack’s patronage influence. The piece warns the system endures unless younger, ambitious members rise to challenge it.
A commission led by Frederick R. Kappel urges large pay raises for top federal officials to match private salaries. The report questions materialism in government service and notes current public salaries already secure, while high outside pay histories like James M. Roche’s at GM dwarf public wages.
Senator Strom Thurmond gains a direct line to the Nixon White House as Harry Dent, South Carolina GOP chairman, is named associate White House counsel. Dent will shape legislation and advocate Nixon initiatives to Southern lawmakers while working closely with Thurmond and others to secure Democratic support in Congress.
A Reader from Dontrachte Arlington takes issue with a Banner cartoon titled A Plan for Vermont. He claims sole responsibility for the idea and apologizes for any offense from invoking collective will and property rights.
A reflective essay traces a dead red squirrel and seven deer along a rural road to warn that highway danger is a constant, requiring driver vigilance and safer design. It contrasts old and new roads, notes headlight limits, and urges thoughts on emergency actions to save lives and wildlife.
Betsy Samuelson reports that Vermont's 1968 outdoor advertising ban remains unsettled as revisions by Jonathan Brownell aim to tighten enforcement. The Travel Information Council and Highway Board clash over signs, while the law awaits statewide rollout and a traffic-design report due February 15.
A quip from a Winsted Citizen sketches a little boy joking about mowing a lawn. The line plays on a neighborly mix of humor and everyday chores. The brief item captures local voice and community dynamic.
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