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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Vermont State Police alert requires a bill of sale when carrying a Christmas tree in a car, prompting questions about legality and fairness. Critics argue the rule could be misused, raise privacy concerns, and burden lawful owners while many other stolen items go unregulated.
The Banner highlights festive images over the past two weeks with Santa surrounded by children, choir renditions of Silent Night, and toddlers in nativity scenes. The piece notes a missing white Christmas, contrasting with unseasonal weather that disappoints young readers hoping for snow.
Burglaries over the weekend pale beside a $5000 heist at King's Department store in Rutland on Sunday. Thieves used an acetylene torch to break the safe. police hope for quick arrests. The Red Cross bloodmobile visits Wednesday, with new donors urged, especially college students on vacation.
Manhattan internist John Pratting urges more autopsies to align diagnoses with actual causes of death. He cites misdiagnoses in pulmonary embolism GI bleeding and liver abscess and calls for organ recitals and easier next of kin consent.
The Safety and Licensing Board's initial decision on Vernon nuclear plant prompts protest against federal overreach. Gov Hoff and Vermont Federal Power Commissioner Ross call for coordinated resource management, urging a moratorium and stricter siting criteria to protect the Connecticut River Valley. Brattleboro letters editor Mrs. Thomas Panzera notes Brattleboro is downwind and urges accountability and public scrutiny.
A Manchester high school senior laments anti youth policing as a harmful stereotype. He cites arrests with force and harsh warnings, arguing respect for police is essential for effective law enforcement and youth cooperation, urging revisions to restore trust and calm amid a difficult winter ahead.
In a twilight mood the Senate’s senior members mourn a loss of dignity as younger, ambitious members chip away at deliberation. The piece criticizes first termers and leadership under Mansfield for creating a frenetic climate, less unity, and a softer, abrasive culture that undermines careful lawmaking.
A humor item details a husband who hides a stray cat in a basket and must retrace his route to return home after being pressed by his wife. The joke ends with the punchline about following her leading to his recovery. A second short gag features a 90 pound weakling during an army physical asking if he stands and the doctor calling it a miracle.
John Chamberlain argues that the independent sector faces a harsher climate as a new minimum wage law drives job losses. Dick Cormuelle touts corporate hiring programs, but NFIB data show net new job creation is weak and layoffs rise, especially in the South, fueling urban migration and potential unrest.
December brings short days and the rush of Christmas mail. The writer recalls John C. Horsely and Louis Prang as pivotal to Christmas cards, reflects on longtime skating friends Gwen and Madeline, and notes Charlie’s help with addresses. A warm, personal Christmas greeting closes the piece.
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