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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is printed daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorials condemn the Senate tax reform package as fiscally irresponsible while noting the bill includes some reforms. The piece argues government spending drives inflation more than taxation and calls for scaling back tax cuts targeting low and middle income families amid large defense and entitlement outlays.
A Burlington conference on December 6 examined snowmobiles growth and environmental impact. Delegates urged stronger self controls and higher registration fees to fund trails and enforcement, while noting no clear deer harm yet urging caution in deer yards. Vermont Fish and Game cited limited data, and officials forecast increased costs as the fleet nears 30,000 by the mid 1970s. VAST promotes self-imposed rules to balance rider and landowner rights.
The Brattleboro Reformers opinion notes President Nixon tapped Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins for assistant secretary of state for public affairs. It questions the fit for policy advising while praising Collins’ courage and noting the new approach from the White House. The piece ends with a metaphor about a butterfly and a bee.
Gladys L Taylor thanks Bennington Lions Club and supporters for organizing a Christmas party for the blind and handicapped Tuesday night. She praises the members and spouses for their time and effort and hopes others will contribute to Lions Club projects.
A fragmentary poem-like notice from Laconia New Hampshire warns neighbors to beware of hidden threats and urges constant vigilance. It mentions distrust of a local elderly woman and a friend named John Doe as possible foes. The piece ends with attribution to Dorothy Waite.
Roach of Shaftsbury Vermont voices concern over unsolicited credit cards and rising consumer liability. He cites Vermont banking officials introducing bill H 246 for January 1970 to limit losses and protect cardholders, notes Senate inquiries and FTC hearings, and mentions New York Times reporting Bronx district attorney probe into bulk mail fraud by banks.
On a sunny Searsburg morning Walter and Alice Krach host friends along the Battenkill. Snow turns to ice, then rain, leaving frost still glittering on peaks. The writer ponders Christmas card lists growing to 169 names, cherishing old friendships and recalling memories with skating pupils, dancers, and a Chippewa friend serving in St. Paul.
Springfield Union reports Wallace intends to run for Alabama governor in 1970 and possibly beyond, challenging Nixon Agnew efforts to deter him. The piece analyzes White House strategy, Brewer’s term, Blount’s role, and implications for Southern policy, noting Wallace’s anger at federal attempts to curb his bid and potential shifts toward a Northern strategy.
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