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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice confirms the newspaper's publication schedule and office address as the formal identifying information for readers and advertisers.
Editorial argues Vice President Agnew's critique of TV coverage mirrors Wall Street's mood as the Dow Jones sinks to a three year low after Nixon's Vietnam speech. It notes hopes for withdrawal and reduced drafts but questions South Vietnamese capability and Hanoi cooperation, predicting prolonged American involvement and an unstable outcome.
Heavily contested moves by Health Secretary Robert Finch ban cyclamates and DDT, centering on the Delaney Amendment and its reach. Leaders warn strict enforcement may force diet changes, while environmentalists defend the law as essential to curb carcinogens in food. The debate pits agricultural interests against public health and sets the tone for environmental policy in the coming decade.
A long festive poem from Catharine O Foster sends season's greetings to numerous individuals and families including the Savorys Freedmans Reading Caracciolas and Shaffe, wishing New Year health joy prosperity and peace, with hopeful sentiment for the decade ahead.
The article argues over Vietnam withdrawal timing, noting 23 years of conflict since 1946 and Nixon’s plan to withdraw U.S. forces progressively. It discusses Hanoi’s stance, Vietnamization, and whether Saigon can defend itself while Washington keeps a limited presence. It questions whether a total or partial withdrawal is fair to both sides and probes potential outcomes.
The whooping crane population has risen to 55 and winters at a Texas refuge near Corpus Christi. The Audubon Society asks federal courts to halt nearby shell dredging that threatens their food supply, arguing habitat preservation amid broader calls for environmental responsibility. Student activists, including Boston demonstrators and Ralph Nader supporters, urge action on air pollution and automotive research funding.
John R. Thompson writes to The Banner thanking about 700 readers who signed a petition supporting an honorable peace in Vietnam. He says he forwarded the signatures with a Christmas card to the President and blesses the readers.
A mixed column of verse and opinion discusses New Year wishes and satire on good and bad behavior, followed by a letter from John J. Hicks advocating compulsory education for adults and a critique of mass media. Hicks argues lifelong learning is essential and signatures with addresses are required for letters.
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