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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece argues that Saigon leaders and U S military officials now reject rosy forecasts of a quick Viet Cong defeat. It notes the Vietnam conflict as a guerrilla war without clear victory, suggesting end results may come slowly through attrition rather than decisive battles, and cites Morgenthau on the nature of guerrilla warfare.
Editor notes disappointment over legislature leaning to replace the historic Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier with a modern state office building costing seven million dollars. The Vermont Vic torian landmark could be torn down or renovated for offices, but cost concerns threaten the hostel ry’s fate as a state asset.
The Addison Independent objects to Rep Riehle’s billboard bill as too idealistic and discriminatory. It warns the measure will ban local information signs and favor large hotels, arguing it harms small businesses and tourism while neglecting practical signage needs across Vermont.
Washington weighs Clark Clifford as defense secretary to steer Vietnam policy. The pragmatic plan aims to avoid a broader war, limit North Vietnamese aid to the south, and maintain congressional relations while facing Cambodia and North Korea risks. Clifford’s approach centers on realistic concessions and measured bombing cessation amid a changing war landscape.
The analysis argues Clifford shaped defense policy via private client ties and his agency over Truman’s and Johnson’s administrations. It notes his potential conflict between loyalty to the White House and past influence, while urging a fair, staged Senate debut and watchdog role amid high political stakes.
Vermont naturalist writer reports on barred and great horned owls observed in maple trees and marshes. He compares owl behavior, nesting, and diet with other birds, noting regional sightings in Vermont and nearby states. The piece treats owls as effective rodent control and reflects on cultural associations with the owl.
In letters to The Banner, Vermonters from 74 towns favor strong local sign controls and urge editors to back the Riehle bill. They condemn ex-judge Henry Black and push for higher permit fees and bonds, revocation for evasions, and rewritten Section 26 to align with grassroots intent. Fairfax Ayres, Clerk, Vermont Roadside Council, Shaftsbury.
A back page notice for MAUHS on February 18 at 7 30 pm announces a clergy panel to discuss the Vietnam War. A Vermont reader condemns the event as biased and anti American while praising highway workers for traffic signs and thanking the highway department for easing Hicks Corners congestion.
Poet Charles W. Griffith from Polygraphic Lane North Bennington writes a light hearted take on the year of the monkey hoping the world avoids collective chaos and everyone stays calm despite troubling times.
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