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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Harvard scholars report a ten year study arguing individualism thrives amid modern tech. They claim greater choice and self worth raise aspirations and protests, while complex public problems strain direct citizen participation. The key question is whether society can adapt demokrat ly to these new demands.
Vermont Governor Deane Davis pushes a broad based sales tax to fix a long standing fiscal mess but face voiced resistance from poor residents who argue the tax is regressive. In Montpelier hearings the so called lobby of the people sways lawmakers as ordinary citizens testify against the plan, revealing the power of public pressure in shaping legislative decisions.
The piece argues against a double standard in disclosure rules. Congress members resist publishing net worth while cabinet nominees undergo scrutiny. It asserts lawmakers influence spending and face outside pressures, so disclosure should apply to all elected officials to preserve integrity.
Washington highlights how Nixon’s TV past guides the administration’s public image strategy. With cabinet telecasts and regional broadcasts planned, aides credit TV with building trust, while author Gene Wyckoff’s The Image Candidates explains the transformation from hard campaign rhetoric to relatable neighborhood leadership.
Moynihan argues the War on Poverty failed due to northern missteps and flawed planning. He details Head Start Job Corps and Community Action flaws, praise for some programs, and warns political backlash could undermine reform. He critiques data gaps and calls for better planning and governance.
Albany reports Governor Rockefeller urges lawmakers to reduce state aid to localities in education welfare and mental health for 1969 70 to close the gap between income and outgo without new taxes. Republicans control the legislature and face protests from school districts and welfare officials over planned cuts. Senate and Assembly leaders react amid talk of a potential 500 million savings and a possible new tax.
The Banner's Letter To The Editor questions Vermont corrections commissioner Charles G. Adams and Senator Madeline Harwood over a corrections bill. It asks if a truancy youth could be fined 500 dollars and imprisoned, noting Weeks School and Lakeside in Burlington house youths not convicted. It urges examining Ronald Rich, 17, of St Albans, before advancing the measure.
Vermont Supreme Court ruled imprisonment for escape from Weeks School unconstitutional since Rich had never been convicted of a crime. Advocate Malvine Cole argues for more funding in probation, counseling, and community programs to prevent delinquency, highlighting cost differences and liberties in a reform-minded stance.
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