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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Harris survey shows 74 percent want Social Security expansion and higher payments while 75 percent support strong federal aid to education. A majority oppose major poverty cuts yet about 70 percent favor repealing the 10 percent income tax surcharge and 74 percent back heavy cuts in government spending. The public's mixed mood reflects constituency tensions.
The piece argues federal spending pressure will limit Nixon like Eisenhower, urging curbs on military costs to free funds for domestic needs. It notes ambassadorial placements in Paris and Saigon reflect delayed settlement and risk to Nixon’s political standing.
The piece surveys opposing views on pesticides and herbicides, citing corn yields and cotton production increases from chemical use and highlighting rising total pesticide spending. It notes Wisconsin hearings seeking a statewide DDT ban, the role of the Environmental Defense Fund, and calls for safer future pesticides amid strong environmental concerns.
Concerned readers argue in The Banner that nuclear power plants threaten the environment through thermal pollution and other hazards. They warn that large quantities of plutonium are recovered from spent fuel and handed to the Atomic Energy Commission, potentially enabling weapons production.
A plea to halt construction of nuclear power plants argues that plutonium produced by reactors is tied to weapon production. The text notes hazards in swapping spent fuels, which remain highly radioactive and toxic, requiring transfer from reactors to land-based or other facilities.
A letter urges parents to police their children and protest obscene materials in town. It criticizes film choices as drivers of crime, cites Hoover and 1968 crime rise, and prescribes steps: know children, speak out, provide wholesome routines, set goals, and seek pastor help. The piece notes Rescue Squads praise and opposition to a licensing bill, urging community action.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller urges federal takeover of welfare costs to reduce migratory pressure from southern states. He notes New York residents receive far more aid than migrants from Mississippi, and argues residency-linked relief could ease slum crowding. A Pennsylvanian publisher proposes state-based unemployment-style migrant welfare to curb exodus.
A columnist argues Richard Nixon has evolved since taking office, shifting from a polarizing figure to a more measured leader. He contrasts Nixon’s tempered approach with past presidents, noting improved self control, strategic distance, and new rapport with people, alongside enduring traits and potential as a statesman.
A report for municipal officials shows how saving money and preserving undeveloped land can boost nearby property values. It explains long term town savings from buying land or development rights, reducing future school, sewer, road, and protection costs while avoiding crowding.
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