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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp, at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont, provides editorial content and opinion pieces reflecting local perspectives.
A Bennington Water and Sewer Commission study advances the townwide water and sewer plan, signaling progress toward unified service after decades of separate systems. The report outlines legal deeds and political hurdles, notes citizen votes needed, and urges public support to boost future growth and tax base while advocating gradual department unification as the path forward.
Washington's yearbook of faith and doubt centers on youths citing God is dead as a protest against materialism and reduced religious purpose. The column argues rebellion masks idealism betrayed, not cynicism, with senior clerics recognizing saints rise from sinners. Marquis Childs out. William S. White to fill in.
The state Board of Education approved a merger creating a single supervisory union with Miss Catherine Corcoran as superintendent. Arlington Shaftsbury North Bennington Bennington Mt Anthony districts keep own boards and budgets but share a single office and pro rated expenses. Economies and eventual savings are possible, but no district will be hurt. redistricting would require legislation and a public vote.
Mohawk Indians wearing ski parkas demonstrated at the Massena International Bridge to dispute tolls they say violate a 200 year old treaty. About half were arrested and jailed as the protest drew attention to broader issues of citizenship and land rights.
Local reader criticizes Dr. Harvey Scribner for pushing a statewide super district for all schools, questions timing and costs, and accuses officials of subsidies and hidden agendas. The letter, from Ray C. Murray, references a dispute with the Rutland Herald over Bennington area school mergers and tax impacts.
A letter criticizes Judge Gibson and a review board over the Irasburg incident. The writer condemns violence while urging balanced accountability, noting the report omits details and questions community reception of newcomers like Rev Johnson. The piece laments entrenched tensions and calls for clearer public explanation.
Richard Nixon ranks as a cool analytic mind shaping rejects of Great Society in favor of competence based cabinet picks. Bob Finch and George Romney play pivotal roles in HEW and HUD reforms, promoting voluntary solutions and local responsibility to revitalize cities and reduce urban decay.
A joke in Family Weekly has two fathers debating what their sons will become. One notes the son's letters hint at a future fundraiser, suggesting the child plans to be a fundraiser despite being away at college.
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