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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial outlines President Nixon's plan to pull 50,000 combat troops by April 15 and continue disengagement through 1971, leaving about 40,000 advisers by 1972. It argues the policy centers on Vietnamization and Saigon stability, while noting risks if Thieu government collapses and stressing the shift toward disengagement as the right course.
Barnstable’s year round population has risen from 47000 in 1950 to about 90000, straining Cape Cod’s $120 million tourism industry. Norman H. Cook of the Chamber of Commerce warns planners the area must curb development to protect beaches, roads, and open space as suburban sprawl looms.
Boston Herald condemns recent student forays into colleges and high schools as bullies using force over dissent. It urges legal punishment and responsibility to prevent chaos and a backlash toward totalitarian responses, citing incidents at Boston English High School and Harvard. The piece contrasts duty with liberty while noting wide public support for lawful behavior.
A Vermont Young Republicans meeting purged Charles K. Butler Jr. as state chairman amid internal strife over leadership and Butler's protest involvement in the Vietnam Moratorium. Vice Chairman William Palmer took command as Gov. Davis and aides echoed loyalty expectations, signaling a conservative shift within the group and possible national trend.
A Vermont wildlife essay warns against keeping animals in captivity or feeding wildlife in parks. It recalls mishaps from tame birds and a fox cub to a deer, and condemns crowding tourists in wilderness areas as more dangerous than hunting. The piece stresses fear as wildlife protection and notes dangers of habituation.
The withdrawal of Arthur Goldberg from the 1970 New York Democratic primary exposes a clash between old party elites and a rising reform wing. Once seen as a strong governor or senator candidate with AFL CIO ties, Goldberg faced pressure from younger activists who demand a fight in the primary and distrust establishment figures. His exit underscores how Vietnam era ideals redefine loyalty, leadership, and political opportunity in the party.
The column argues for two new health insurance types to shield against minor illnesses and the wrong coverage, citing rising hospital costs by 1973. It parodies policies insuring against specific illnesses and even against having the wrong kind of health insurance, interlaced with snips of celebrity quotes on nudity and pop culture.
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