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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece portrays Richard Nixon as rebounding from perceived defeats to mount a presidential bid. It notes his enhanced public image, improved demeanor, and crowd appeal, while contrasting his hawkish Vietnam stance with LBJ and outlining Republican advisers’ hopes and risks in nominating Nixon at a Miami Beach convention.
Editor notes conservatives hold but do not dominate Vermont Republican ranks. Oakes resists pressure to withdraw, allowing an optional Oakes Davis primary to convene party choice for the fall election. Also mentions Knights of Columbus 70th birthday, and Orrin H. Beattie named to fill Reid Lefevre’s unexpired term in District 25.
Washington analysis states Nelson Rockefeller's reluctance to seek the Republican presidential nomination stems from a painful encounter with the far right, fears about unifying the party, loyalty to Gov. George Romney, and cautious fundraising limits. It notes polls showing Rockefeller as a potential statewide rival and outlines strategic considerations for a possible Miami Beach convention draft.
Carlow Wolter profiles Peggy Fleming as America's top hope for Olympic figure skating in Grenoble. He notes Fleming’s grace and training, recalls the 1961 Brussels crash impact, and forecasts her gold at the 12,000 seat venue while praising Colorado Springs roots and Vermont ties.
The Statehouse mourns Reid Lefevre a longtime legislator and procedural expert from Manchester His colleagues recall his generosity wit and aid to the weak He was honored with half mast flags and tributes as mourners attended his funeral in Manchester A busy week followed with debates amendments and a tense resolution on the Board of Education culminating in adjournment Rep George VanSantvoord notes Mrs Marianne Taylor’s nomination as Board of Education chair and hopes for smooth sailing ahead
King Constantine explains his bid to overthrow the Athens junta and asks Greeks to aid in reestablishing moral values that guide civil development. A separate line notes a U S real estate editor’s metaphor of wires and poles in American suburbs.
Washington UPI notes six weeks into Eugene J. McCarthy's bid for the Democratic nomination that pundits see little headway. They say his articulate, reasoned appeals fail to spark a groundswell, as he relies on wit and quotations from Thucydides, rather than stirring emotions.
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