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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. This listing provides the newspaper's address and publication schedule for readers and advertisers.
The Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association has nominated candidates for town offices and backs diverse party-labeled contenders. Voters deserve clear answers on whether BTPA will steer policy through its top leaders, align its slate, or allow independent decisions on issues like taxes, services, parks, zoning, and schools.
Editor notes Lt. Gov. Jack Daley's visibility through frequent meetings explains why a statewide Republican poll shows him far better known than gubernatorial hopefuls Deane Davis and Jim Oakes. The piece also covers Olympic results, highway worries, and the lively Bennington County political scene with upcoming town posts and debates.
Washington analysts debate war reporting versus official optimism as citizens and Congress push back on Viet Nam coverage. The piece contrasts private messenger cues from the White House and Ambassador Bunker with correspondents who see stalemate and corruption. It notes Humphrey’s Saigon trips to rally support and concerns over hospital care for wounded civilians.
A satirical column argues legalizing marijuana would push it into agriculture, causing price shifts and surplus controls. It predicts government acreage limits, price supports, warehouse stock, and taxes, while noting potential public backlash and calls to make it illegal again.
A nostalgic essay traces a deadly yet delicious pecan pie from a Long Island memory and the Irish bread found in Dublin. It relays a Rawlings cookbook recipe for Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie and explores My Reasonable Pecan Pie, plus notes a Red Library find The Art of Irish Cooking by Monica Sheridan with a starter bread recipe. Readers are invited to share Irish oatmeal bread tips.
U.S. Congressman Robert T. Stafford reflects on his Southeast Asia trip, praising troop morale and optimism against a South Vietnam takeover. He links the Pueblo incident to the Vietnam offensive and calls for a full inquiry. He cautions about domestic spending amid wartime costs and supports a truth in lending bill, urging de escalation and fiscal action.
A mother complains about a high bill after her son’s chicken pox, only to learn the doctor made six house calls. She retorts that the boy infected the entire fourth grade, highlighting a humor miscue. Also mentions a pink elephant, green rat, and yellow snake in a bar scene with a bartender quipping about Murphy’s absence.
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