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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece argues Secretary Rusk errs in labeling inquiries about nuclear options in Vietnam as a disservice. It praises Sen Fulbright for pressing the Joint Chiefs on whether tactical nukes are considered, cites Gen Wheeler's hedging, and warns against a strategy relying on nuclear arms at Khe Sanh or elsewhere. It emphasizes U.S. responsibility not to escalate to general nuclear conflict.
Ways and Means Committee approves the Riehle sign control bill with changes including allowing small off premise roadside signs for farmers. The Bennington tax note questions revenue flow and local distribution. Local sports cheer Patriots toward state tournament while MAUHS outdoor graduation plan gains support. Elks celebrate 100th Elkdom anniversary and encourage continued community service. Bennington candidates urged to use sister Frank Hogan’s listing procedures to resolve grand list fairness questions.
The BTPA clarifies it is nonpartisan and has no platform for endorsing candidates. It urges all candidates be questioned, supports careful water and regional planning, and favors public service within means while seeking better unified government and practical local projects.
A New York State Democratic committee meeting in Buffalo showed cautious support for President Johnson if renomination occurs but left open opposition to endorsing Vietnam policy. Dr. Gerald Gorman of Ulster County urged full backing, while leaders worried that endorsing renomination or Vietnam policy might alienate voters and some members favored a broader, noncommittal stance.
Katharine C. Nash rejects Ley DuHamel's Wednesday Banner letter arguing churches should freely engage in public life amid agnostic attitudes. She says moral issues in public life threaten civilization and questions the church’s role beyond sentiment.
A defense of Disney and the Jungle Book adaptation. The writer argues against treating children's books as elite literature, noting Alice in Wonderland as appeal to adults and praising the global reach of American juvenile authors. He cites Kipling, Tom Swift, and library circulation data to support broad readership and democratic reading. Special note absolves local contractors of alleged bad practices based on a misread column.
Burlington publisher J Warren Mc Clure, after returning from South Africa in 1966 and a three day Vietnam trip, spoke to local groups praising apartheid and denouncing critics of Vietnam. His talks offered few specifics on briefing content and he did not announce a return trip.
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