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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Gov Hoff calls for a uniform 2.10 tax rate to fund a state education pool, replacing town independent status. Funds allocated by pupil counts would ensure a basic program, stabilize rates, and share costs across all towns, encouraging higher local investment and equal access to education.
A Bennington resident, active in the Bennington Taxpayers Association, argues the town filed the Grand List late beyond state law and questions why the town counsel and listers did not heed the deadline. He calls for clear listing rules, annual comparison tax booklets, and equal application of assessments to all properties, noting under and over assessments and urging more transparency.
A reader laments rising taxes from highway and school projects in Vermont. He questions officials plan to relocate U S 7 and build a highway while stressing burden on taxpayers and neglect of residents. A second letter defends Democratic values, criticizing caucus control and urging citizen action. The Bennington Little League seeks support and cites parental responsibility in running local programs.
Sparks From the Forge laments the silent farewell to Pitirim A. Sorokin, Russian émigré and Harvard sociologist. The piece contrasts Sorokin’s influence with modern figures like Chomsky and Galbraith, arguing society ignores his warnings about the sensate culture. It cites Sorokin’s Crisis of Our Age and notes speculation on Harvard colleagues’ reactions.
A Texas campus visit frames Lyndon Johnson against the Vietnam war and national crisis. The piece links Johnson to Texas feudal roots and modern liberal aims, arguing the civil war today is Vietnam and that America seeks consensus, dissent, and a unifying cement to endure the split.
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