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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Bennington County community voices disappointment as Governor Hoff trims the 1966 highway plan promised for U.S.7 from Pownal to Rutland and Beltline work. The plan favors Rutland County with a four lane U.S.4, while Bennington faces a two lane route and beltline removal. Residents urge beltline funding and full Bennington road improvements to avoid further delays and restore faith in statewide repairs.
Editor notes record 500 Bennington residents attended Republican and Democratic caucuses amid sharp clashes over local listing procedures and spending. BTPA backed several candidates while opponents urged turnout. The piece applauds revived interest in local democracy and urges Gov. Hoff to discuss highway plans, referencing Perotta’s caucus victory as a sign of unsettled times.
An op-ed argues that Vietnam dominates U.S. policy overshadowing Greece under the colonels. It notes purges in the Greek military, NATO strains, and Amnesty International reports on torture. The piece criticizes realpolitik and calls out democracy rhetoric amid the Vietnam war.
A reminiscence by Richard Starnes on Field and Stream credits winter mountain skies with inspiration and practical guidance. He recalls how woodsmen used stars to find direction and time, noting Polaris and the Big Dipper as reliable guides. The piece contrasts modern urban smog with timeless celestial beauty and its quiet, enduring value.
In a lighthearted column, John Hood notes lawmakers may back the national flower bill again this year. Ridgway Pa activist Mrs. Anna B. Hayes promotes a grass roots draft of the thistle, arguing its toughness and independence symbolize America, contrasting with other floral candidates.
Letters criticize Vermont House bill H305 for granting broad surveying power to a small group. Batchelder Engineering urges landowners to oppose, citing misaligned surveys and weak protections. Verder Elwell condemns the Vietnam policy and LBJ, praising McCarthy and others for prioritizing lives over political face.
A man visits a doctor to thank him for treatment. The doctor asks for his identity, and the heir explains he is not a patient but the uncle’s heir, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding about who benefited from the care.
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