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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A Bennington Vermont letter urges a hawk panel to counter antiwar tones at local events. It cites Gallup data showing 60 percent favoring stronger action and 35 percent approving Johnson, urging figures like J Warren McClure and Gerald Raftery to join a panel. The piece argues for public confrontation of all Vietnam viewpoints.
Editor notes recount a dramatic discovery of George Washington era letters, including a $1 note, in a Dorset suitcase. The papers, once deemed mere family documents, will be preserved at Union College library in Schenectady. One letter implicates a British spy allied with Benedict Arnold, adding local Washington's Birthday significance.
Readers discuss urban forestry with Jim White. Peter Bent favors hardy species like cork, American linden and ginkgo to resist pollutants and boost shade. Edward J. Donnis condemns deceit by omission in surveying law and urges lay members on a new board. William H. Jacobsen questions property tax re listings tied to a Vermont race track and broader state finance. A New York governor and a ballet director comment on bingo funding for the arts.
The New Hampshire primary nears with money pouring in as campaigns vie for votes. Nixon tops Romney in projections while Romney accuses Nixon of copying positions on Vietnam. McCarthy emphasizes issues and faces a hostile party apparatus as voters weigh a potential November contest.
Westmoreland has faced a constrained role in Vietnam with 500000 troops limited to search and destroy, drawing criticism from liberal columnists. The piece argues the war’s structure, not Westmoreland’s skill, limits victory, noting generals’ calls for broader strategy and the need to outflank Ho Chi Minh’s sanctuary.
CARLO WOLTER recalls a Vermont winter visit with niece Janet. They attempted outdoor skating despite 10 below temps and ongoing snow, learned about shell ice and mountain weather, and Janet’s car froze, enriching their winter experience. He bakes bread with mix and reflects on Washington's Birthday and the upcoming town meeting March 4.
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