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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The New Republic article by George E Berkley argues military contractors now earn far lower margins than civilian firms. Cost-plus contracts gave profits, but McNamara’s fixed-fee system reduced defense profitability, prompting firms to diversify into nonmilitary markets and bid less on Pentagon work. This shift could loosen the military’s grip on industry and curb costly war efforts.
In a Burlington Free Press opinion, snowmobiles rapid growth in New York and across Canada prompts debate over safety and regulation. The piece urges state registration, driver training for youths, tightened liability insurance, and designated public routes to balance winter fun with public protection.
Connecticut Congressman Lowell Weicker Jr advances a one-for-one amendment to the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1969. The plan requires replacement housing at the same rental range whenever demolition is scheduled, aiming to preserve neighborhoods and curb federally driven destruction. He builds cross‑party support and discusses the approach with HUD Secretary George Romney and President Nixon.
The piece recalls waves of upheaval from the Russo-Japanese War to World Wars and revolutions, then notes a shift toward cautious optimism for the 1970s. It cites emerging superpowers and new theories, regional tensions, and a sense that past violence may dampen future conflicts. It highlights Europe seeking cooperation, Vietnam de-escalation, and a growing balance of power discussions among major nations.
Governor Rockefeller warned the Nixon White House against meddling in New York politics as Washington moved to fire U S Attorney Morgenthau. Republicans fear timing could politicize cases involving State Sen. Adams and other leaders, while Democrats vow to block the Whitney North Seymour Jr. appointment until Morgenthau acts. Senators Javits and Goodell back Rockefeller, and Morgenthau faces pressure to resign if he stalls.
A columnist critiques campus intellectuals and the notion of intellect guided by emotion over experience. He lampoons liberal campus types, outlines four supposed rules of intellectualism, and reflects on figures like J William Fulbright and university teams in a GE College Bowl segment.
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