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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 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.
A discussion of the early human heart transplant series, noting high risk and criticism but also its potential to advance medical science. It mentions dog studies and organ transplants to liver and kidneys as context, the moral questions, and the hope that future procedures will reduce rejection and increase survival.
Editor notes recall Vermont charm and winter grit while raising questions about a 1966 highway funding mistake. An investigating committee probes a two lane estimate used as four lane figures, seeking testimony from ex Highway Commissioner Russell Holden. The piece signals urgency for full disclosure despite potential government embarrassment.
A New York article surveys how Ronald Reagan fascinates both liberal and conservative Republicans. It notes Ripon Forum backing Reagan amid debates over aides and credibility, Alf Landon praising his TV appeal, and broad GOP support from Tom McCall Ike Eisenhower and fundraisers. Reagan appears unalienated by liberals while appealing to conservatives, with his persona driving cross‑spectrum appeal.
An editorial laments Vermont's Route 91 project as a costly misstep. It accuses state leaders of overpromising and misbudgeting while criticizing the rush to a four lane limited access highway. The piece argues money would have been better spent on safer U.S. 7 improvements and calls for accountability from decision makers.
A columnist contrasts modern presidential hopefuls with past giants, starting with the 1836 and 1840 elections. It notes that candidates were chosen by party caucus as the modern party system formed, citing Martin Van Buren and General William Henry Harrison as the era’s figures.
In a satirical essay, Dick West suggests funding the Vietnam conflict by selling exclusive TV rights to the war to major networks. He argues this could pressure peace through televised coverage, with periodic truces and shared proceeds, while noting past presidential campaigns and the public appetite for media contracts.
The Bennington Banner notes that despite Green Mountain Motel Association and Bennington Tourist Bureau withdrawing their opposition, organized resistance to the Riehle bill persists. The Vermont billboard lobby is described as strong and persistent, capable of mounting renewed counteroffensives and potentially drawing national attention if Montpelier becomes a focal battleground.
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