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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The article argues civilian deaths in Vietnam far exceed official figures. For every U.S. GI death, at least ten civilians die. Kennedy criticizes Saigon’s figures as conservative and cites undercounting of wounded and deaths from noncombat causes. The piece contends Pentagon tallies omit disease and South Vietnam plane losses, masking the true toll.
Marjorie Runnion reviews the new book Over the Hills to Woodstock, recalling the charm of railroad travel and the vivid sounds and people aboard. A Montpelier dispatch reports Gov Hoff naming a committee to study state government alcoholism, with department heads meeting privately to discuss the issue.
William Randolph Hearst Jr voices cautious praise for Greece’s military junta and its anti Communist stability while noting early missteps. He cites a Red Cross Christmas bag drive for Vietnam servicemen, including a Da Nang enlistee letter, and references Sen Edward Kennedy’s anti draft protest bill. The column blends foreign politics with domestic civic efforts and editorials from Rutland Herald and Burlington Free Press.
Book review of Lawrenceville Mischief Proves Boys Will Be Boys by Owen Johnson from Simon and Schuster. It praises lively boyish mischief at a boarding school, notes the author’s background at Lawrenceville and Yale, and describes colorful nicknames, early 20th century life, and limited academic detail with emphasis on athletics and male camaraderie.
A festive neighborly list names friends and local figures from Marie Bergquist to hospital staff and teachers with gifts imagined for Christmas. The poem references many households, professionals, and community groups, culminating in a grand bake and share notion for Bennington Banna staff and families.
The writer disputes an editorial and Dec reports on elderly property tax relief. Gerald Witherspoon cites 25 percent of income as typical tax, argues the plan reduces to seven percent, and questions refunds and impact on voting. Data from UVM shows varying rates by income. author urges state wide consideration and criticizes local appraisal methods. Ed
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