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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Obituary honors Reid Lefevre dean of the Vermont House a carnival owner and beloved humorist noted for wit charm and eloquence that softened serious sessions. He championed school bus safety state police and social welfare reform earning the press corps praise as outstanding legislator of 1967.
Tom Wicker argues that Johnson and Humphrey demand precise Vietnam alternatives from critics who may not have full policy data. He contends critics need not reveal every detail before elections and notes the administration controls information via CIA State Dept and NSC. Published by Family Weekly.
The piece argues a geographical imperative dictates how wars are fought and won by severing supply lines. It compares Vietnam to Civil War, World War I, and World War II campaigns, urging action on the Ho Chi Minh trail and Haiphong while noting political risks and the need for credible leadership. The Rutland Vermont forum highlights Gov. Hoff backing the President with reservations and concerns about credibility.
The Passing Scene decries Gov. Hoff’s Rutland remarks on Vietnam, arguing his professed integrity collapses when he supports President Johnson with opaque reasons. It accuses him of secrecy and misleading democracy, noting the impact on Democrats opposed to the war and on public trust.
A humorous essay riffs on aging, youth culture, and historical perspective. The writer channels a wary view of current students and protests, joking about Rockne to Vietnam debates, the NSA figures, and the idea of turning life into data. He notes minority power in history while lampooning generational gaps and education debates.
Rockefeller and Romney backers in Albany divided over the remark that Romney was brainwashed by the U.S. military on Vietnam. Rockefeller warned it was serious but Romney’s campaign aides expect him to capitalize on improving New Hampshire polls toward the March 12 primary.
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