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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, operates from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201 under Banner Publishing Corporation.
Gov Hoff pushes a reform program to consolidate state departments and call a constitutional convention. Lawmakers are slow to merge Natural Resources and Human Resources, and Public Safety with Motor Vehicles, earning a political black mark despite support for improved efficiency and a stronger governor.
The House Appropriations Committee approved the Riehle sign control bill despite lobbyist Henry Black’s claims it is premature and needs more study. An amendment delaying sign removal for five years was removed, aiming for a 1970 nationwide ban. The note highlights Vermont’s political scene, blue laws repeal, Patriots’ basketball prospects, and New Hampshire’s primary pace versus local town offices.
A Washington report links Eisenhower’s warning to the rise of the military industrial political complex influencing New Hampshire politics. Bernard Boutin, a central figure, rose from General Services to Sand ers Associates, shaping defense contracts and state campaigns while drawing salaries and stock options. Sanders, founded 1951, grew into New Hampshire’s largest employer with plants in Nashua and Manchester and locations in Virginia, Maine, and New York.
The article discusses Sanders defense contracts rising from 69.0 million in 1966 to 120.15 million in 1967 at a Nashua operation, with 1968 figures unavailable but believed to rise. It notes McIntyre and Cotton announcing new contracts, New Hampshire’s low unemployment, Boutin’s challenge to McCarthy amid Hatch Act tensions, and Johnson’s defense spending near 80 billion yearly, shaping political and economic outcomes.
A Vermont columnist argues against billboards and rubbish harming the state’s open landscape and tourism. He cites roadside litter, town dumps, and open burning, urges incineration as cleaner waste disposal, and jokes about moving garbage back to New Jersey. He stresses beauty as economic wealth and cites a personal note from his son.
The piece argues Gen. Gavin’s call to phase out in South Vietnam risks enlarging the conflict and hints at a broader domino effect. It contrasts Gavin’s approach with Washington’s guerrilla strategy, notes French and British colonial lessons, and warns of escalation leading to regional and global danger if Hanoi and Moscow push through. It also critiques Gavin’s view on holding enclaves like Cam Ranh Bay and Da Nang while seeking a settlement with Ho Chi Minh.
Herbert G. Ogden of Hartland argues that Vermont’s Republican lawmakers Stafford Aiken and Prouty show liberal voting tendencies on major issues. He notes ACA ADA COPE scores and contrasts with New Hampshire Republicans, urging Vermont to elect a Republican to Congress.
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