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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation, located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Local citizens discuss forming a Dollars for Scholars chapter to raise funds for unrestricted local college scholarships. Rotary Club sponsors affiliation, ensuring all raised money supports area students, following Vermont’s model of 11 chapters and 130 recipients last year. Community service groups back the effort and encourage prompt support.
Rep Robert T Stafford notes the 90th Congress faced a crucial Social Security boost as living costs rise. The enacted 13 percent increase with a 55 dollar minimum falls short of Johnson’s promise and raises welfare restrictions that penalize children for parental fault, tied to Vietnam war influences.
From the United States viewpoint the Royal Commission warns that Canada riskseceding its 100 year confederation if bilingual bicultural status is not achieved. It cites French Canada’s potential split and urges embracing diversity as a path to unity and cultural richness.
New Haven report on Ronald Reagan’s Yale visit as a Chubb Fellow describes student heckling and loaded questions. Reagan rebuts charges by arguing ends do not justify means, defending anti poverty stance and stance on Vietnam while condemning distortions. The piece notes campus tension and calls for disciplined debate.
Washington UPI report notes a crossover in coinage between hippie slang and space age terms. The piece cites Time magazine hippie glossary and a 13 000 word addition in a Random House space term glossary as examples of rapid neologism.
The piece surveys remarks by Will Durant and Dr. Martha Peterson on language and campus life. It notes debates over free speech and academic freedom, referencing President Reagan, Kingman Brewster, and Yale Chubb Fellows. It highlights tensions between conservatives and liberals and Bergin's role as Chubb Fellow umpire amid a 1967 climate.
Nixon appears to hold a 50 50 edge for the Republican nomination as governors in Palm Beach fail to unite behind an alternative. Romney declines, Rockefeller edges closer to a stance, but Nixon’s momentum and foreign policy strength keep him ahead amid a crowded field and looming convention dynamics.
A reader expresses personal pacifist views tied to patriotism and family military service. The letter cites tears at flags and parades, shares a granddaughter's Joan Baez poem, and recalls the line All men are brothers and Thou shalt not kill, ending with the name STELLAS, GIVEN, Arlington.
Ted Trueblood argues Christmas gifts to sportsman hopefuls endure. Recalling 1905 to 1908, a dusty box camera, a nature library set, and a Stevens Favorite 22 sparked lifelong careers and a life of sport. He defends responsible gun ownership as a path to character.
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