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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Johnson plan to tax international travel to curb the balance of payments faces near universal disapproval. Critics argue it harms Europe ties and innkeepers while inflation control at home could work better. Supporters say Americans will evade the tax, but a national priority decision remains: war in Vietnam or aiding Europe.
The piece outlines Rep. Melvin Laird’s plan to anchor a Republican ticket around Richard Nixon, arguing a GOP House majority could follow a Nixon win. It notes Laird’s Wisconsin edge for Nixon in primaries, and details senior Republicans poised to steer a conservative, budget-minded House if Democrats stay in the White House.
A Maine observer recounts long familiar signs of upcoming storms and harsh winters. Mentions 1934 winter in eastern Maine and a Jamaica Mountain episode with birds, squirrels, and a red eastern sky preceding a major snowstorm. Emphasizes that wildlife behavior and natural cues warn people ahead of bad weather.
Letter writers defend the federal mineral depletion provision highlighting Vermont’s 1965 production value of 27.4 million dollars and top asbestos output. They argue depletion supports domestic resources, energy security, and local jobs, citing World War II, the Arab oil embargo, and future reserves. Vermont Petroleum Association cites national impact while local SDA ministerial voices address Vietnam policy and church state separation.
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