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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Secretary Rogers proposes a Middle East peace in which Israel withdraws from occupied territories in exchange for binding Arab peace terms including minor border adjustments and joint Jerusalem administration. The plan, aimed at countering Arab opposition to US policy, risks provoking hardline Israeli opposition and could escalate Soviet arms supplies, potentially triggering a broader conflict.
The National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence issued a report on civil disobedience. It notes a 7 to 6 split: nonviolent disobedience can challenge unjust laws, while violent acts are condemned. The piece argues for lawful redress via courts and highlights the history of segregation protests guiding national action.
New York commentary argues Attorney General John Mitchell faces attacks over a so called southern strategy. It credits Kevin Phillips with shaping a national GOP plan targeting regional growth and suburban strength, contrasting Democratic parochialism with a broad national approach.
John R. Thompson of the United States Anti-Communist Congress urges CBS News to halt what they call distorted reporting on the Chicago riots. He attacks coverage as biased, calls for prompt investigation, and advocates a citizen review of radio and TV news. He details demands for transparency in funding and operations.
In a Vermont letter to the Editor, Frederick S. Malone argues developers boost jobs and Grand Lists while critics blame Health Department codes adopted Sept 18 1969 for halting growth. He cites ALCOA plans, zoning red tape, and calls for rational policy, noting the press neglects developers' benefits and alternate plans.
A Republican power group led by Attorney General Mitchell and Senator Thurmond discussed a sweeping strategy to curb civil rights progress. They floated legislation to legalize slavery, a proposed “Take a Sheriff to Lunch” week, and a backward civil rights march from Montgomery to Selma.
A young man admires his date's hands and asks how they stay so attractive and smooth. She answers simply, Nothing.
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