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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. Printed by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Nixon signals transferring key OEO duties to other agencies as he outlines a rethink of the war on poverty. He singles out Job Corps for elimination while supporting Head Start, and proposes a remedial approach with potential family allowances to subsidize the poor, arguing money as a cure.
Editor notes address readers questions about the cats on Page 1 not living in the office. A photo by County Editor John Randolph shows cats at Miss Jean Henry's Shaftsbury home after the big storm, while crews and volunteers kept roads open and emergencies handled. Weather experts compare this first storm to November’s, remarking snow has persisted. An Old Farmer’s Almanac follower defends its forecast, joking about a hard winter beginning and ending together.
The Caledonian Record warns that a New Hampshire sales tax would widen price differences across the Connecticut River, hurting Vermont grocers and contractors. With a 4 percent price gap likely, border trade may shift large jobs and purchases north to New Hampshire, risking economic drain without New Hampshire enacting a tax.
A critic argues that campus unrest fuels a planned shift toward hate and indoctrination. He cites Dr. Nathan Hare and a London group as examples, warns that New Left and black power factions seek control of faculty and curricula, jeopardizing peaceful efforts to enroll more Black students and expand Afro American studies.
The FCC may bar cigarette advertising on radio and TV unless Congress acts, prompting industry leaders and the American Cancer Society to weigh the impact of antismoking spots. Analysts note ads deter teen smoking, while England’s ban shows sales could endure without TV ads. The industry may accept TV limits to escape the anti-smoking campaign, paying a price for a quieter public battle.
The passage presents Sen George McGovern warning that the pursuit of security through arms risks the American dream amid military industrial influence. Frederick Pohl counters with grim air pollution scenarios, debating CO2 warming versus soot cooling, and a third toxic outcome.
In Searsburg a foot of snow, winds, and blizzard like gusts sweep the mountain. Plow crews Earl Crawford and Ralph McDermott work to clear passes. neighbor Harry Sherman uses a jeep plow to aid cleanup. In the garage Charlie’s snow blower fights failure, while a Valentine’s Day reflection offers love as a seasonal comfort.
Herbert G. Ogden of Hartland argues the land use tax ties to agricultural income and criticizes its fairness and scope. He supports a temporary measure if needed but warns it could harm nonfarmers and local control, while noting Gov. Davis favors shifting school costs to income taxes with local rates and state aid to balance responsibilities.
Marilyn Skidmore announces the Bennington Community Action Center at 238 BenMont Ave invites low income families and interested locals to Wednesday 7:30 pm gatherings for coffee, discussions, and problem solving with project help and kid care by calling 442-9519.
Suedost-Tagesport reports a joke contrasting two types of people in Czechoslovakia. Optimists hope the nation will be transported to Siberia while pessimists fear they will have to walk. The quip reflects prevailing attitudes in a Graz Austria daily snippet.
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