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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues that the Bill of Rights does not grant indiscriminate press freedom at the expense of fair trials. It notes ABA proposed limits on pretrial publicity, urges judges to curb contempt and publicity abuses, and calls for balanced debate at state levels to protect both the public’s right to know and defendants’ rights.
The Bennington Banner previews the Sleeman Shields tax claim and promises documents on arithmetic accuracy. It also notes record ski crowds over a Washington birthday weekend boosting Vermont’s economy and reports the formal dedication of Bennington's Senior Citizens Center with merchant support. A light editorial wrap references a fire department number and quotes from The Wall Street Journal and The Baldwin News.
Column analyzes Rockefeller’s potential bid for president facing Nixon and Reagan blocs. It weighs shifts needed among conservatives moderates and labor, noting regional vote dynamics in the South West and key states like New York Pennsylvania California Texas and Florida. The piece questions whether Rockefeller can unite factions without betraying core beliefs.
The Burlington airport welcomed Sen. Eugene McCarthy on a late arrival flight from New York. A packed terminal cheered as he entered, urging Vermonters to help in New Hampshire and note Senator Aiken's views on the war. The scene sparked hopeful chatter about a possible 1968 presidential bid.
A concise reflection on the 100th birthday of World Almanac 1968 features excerpts from its 1868 issue. It recalls Vermont governor John B. Page salary, minister George P. Marsh, Congress battles, Custer early notes, voting hurdles for African Americans, and the era's press ads including the Universal Clothes Wringer and Union Pacific land pitches.
A joint legislative committee led by Sen. John Hughes presses to force testimony from mob figures. Witnesses plead illness or travel as hearings continue in New York City with private testimonies and taped records. The panel links front men to Cosa Nostra in diverse businesses from funeral services to travel agencies while Gov Rockefeller orders a state police push on drug trafficking.
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