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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
4
Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by Banner Publishing Corporation, located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Rumors place the Riehle sign control bill in serious trouble as Rep. Emory Hebard's Ways and Means Committee bottles it up for a second public hearing. Action in the House unlikely before next week, delaying Senate consideration until late February amid session end pressures and potential bills dying for lack of time. Supporters call for committee release to avoid obstruction and ensure debate on strong sign control legislation.
The former Alabama governor George C Wallace announced a run for president as a third party candidate aiming to disrupt the presidential selection method. He could block a majority in the Electoral College and seek concessions, risking White House control and civil rights gains amid national fear over crime and war.
Editor notes call Chiselville Bridge in Sunderland a landmark and say a recent truck collision required extensive repairs. Plan to post Low Bridge signs ahead of the structure to steer heavy vehicles away, protecting the scenic historic span. Also mentions YMCA fundraisers nearing halfway to a $1 million goal for a new recreation center.
Ebony magazine questions Lincolns motives and role in emancipation and the Mexican War, arguing he acted under military necessity and was not a white supremacist. The piece notes a century of comforting myths and cites Bennetts critique as part of a broader reassessment of the Great Emancipator and wartime decisions.
A Bennington reader advocates against a sales tax and calls for a state taxpayers association to scrutinize taxes while urging job creation. The letter blends taxation concerns with remarks on Vermont’s past, then shifts to a critical discussion of Lincoln’s wartime policies and Ebony magazine’s portrayal, debating Lincoln’s stance on slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Mexican War.
Assemblyman Corbett introduces a bill to license cats as a health measure provoking strong letters from constituents. Rural farmers condemn the idea as ridiculous while debates reference Rake Walk traditions and Vietnam era tensions. The column links policy, culture, and public opinion in Albany.
A provocative column argues Kake Walk on campuses serves to divert attention from Vietnam. It cites Knowlton Nash and predicts a 1983 victory condition with a large American force, suggesting postwar societal changes. The piece also covers cats licensing bills, political reactions, and related Senate actions.
A columnist rails against mind expanding drugs and hippie culture, echoing past generations’ indulgences with alcohol. Personal anecdotes reveal brief awakenings followed by sharp declines in perceived insight, ending with a vaudeville joke about drinking. The piece critiques self serving notions of enhanced intellect through substances.
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