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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
A Washington view argues for restraint in the Pueblo incident. It cites diplomatic efforts with North Korea, UN engagement, and a two to three week window to achieve release of the ship and 83 crew. It warns against air strikes or a larger war and notes past lessons from Tonkin Gulf and Vietnam.
A Putnam Square chatterbox session questions Gov Hoff and highway bias while Patriots face a key game tonight. A winter sports predictor says they will win though a brawl could alter the outcome. Mrs Van Santvoord and J Dun can Campbell announce bids for two Bennington selectmen posts with two candidates likely for each seat.
In The Banner, the editor notes six House bills of interest including H195 creating a county jury commission, H434 establishing a governor approved parole board, and H39 H465 on airport funding and the Vermont Home Mortgage Agency. Debates over tuition charges for towns without high schools and ongoing discontent with the state Board of Education frame Jan. 30 JR466 resolution.
Letters criticize H496 proposing joint sessions to oust board members, warn against attainder style power, and demand constitutional safeguards. The page quotes debate on teachers oath and tax policy while recalling Reid Lefevre and a Manchester ball game memory. It notes upcoming Vermont meetings on land taxation and cites resident viewpoints on tax burdens faced by workers.
Letter writers from Montpelier and Frost Road urge action on the Riehle bill to ban off premise signs in Vermont. They note a 95 to 7 straw poll at a Republican rally and push to limit sign size from 400 to 300 square feet, arguing current rules favor billboard companies.
A sunny Searsburg day offers snowshoeing through pines and across deep powder aided by calm skies. Bird life, winter chores, and a humorous misstep set a peaceful scene, while readers are invited to a Green Mountain Folklore Society contest and reflections on energy reliability, electricity, and old tech enduring in Vermont life.
The president’s move to recall Air Force reservists signals fear of a broader Asian war. Civil aviation, training costs, and the Cuban missile crisis contrast with current fears. The piece notes pilots’ shortages, potential travel impacts, and the strain on veterans with homes and loans.
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