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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
President Johnson sought to reassure Congress and the public that the nation has strength to meet its challenges while warning that the war in Southeast Asia drains resources and attention from domestic programs. He outlined ambitious urban renewal and social goals but indicated Vietnam will dominate priorities in 1968 as Congress funds the war more than core domestic needs.
Editors note praise for Bennington firefighters who, in their own time, took down Christmas street decorations due to bitter cold. The piece laments past tensions between Village trustees and town selectmen, but lauds recent cordial ties and suggests taxpayers benefit from improved cooperation.
A prominent area socialite laments limited Bennington winter life and fashion options after a jet set lifestyle described in a Wall Street Journal piece. She mentions canceling a Brattleboro party and supporting local merchants, then plans more travel to Nassau Paris and Bombay, while quipping about the town’s dull swing. Her remarks are interwoven with quotes from Dublin Opinion and Burlington Free Press.
Marquis Childs argues the Hanoi shift from could to will on peace talks reveals a dead end in Vietnam policy. He highlights risks of a wider war, scrutiny by world opinion, and internal U S divide over when to pause bombing, with Thieu demanding greater force even as calls for talks grow.
A Bennington Free Library visit highlights new photo copying and microfilm viewing conveniences. The article notes inexpensive copying, a large microfilm collection, an honor system for paperback loans, and a volunteers of the Friends group enhancing spaces for tutoring, meetings, and programs.
John Chamberlain argues that new New Deal style promotions waste time and that only bold tax measures can boost small business exports. He cites large firms thriving despite barriers and calls for targeted tax incentives to empower small exporters and rival big corporations abroad.
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