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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
4
The editorial argues that fear-driven crime politics sway votes in Vermont. It criticizes Deane Davis for portraying a crime threat, noting Vermont's generally low crime rate and the dangers of labeling probation as leniency. It warns against exploiting public fear and emphasizes rehabilitation.
A cautious view of crime policy warns against mass imprisonment and broad wiretapping. Supporters favor tougher police funding and youth crime education, while critics warn against infringing privacy and oversimplifying criminal trends. The piece urges sober, reasoned debate in addressing crime.
The editorial laments Vermont gun laws compared with strict fireworks rules facing 17 000 annual gun deaths nationwide. It notes North Shire weekend turmoil, burglars at large, calls for interagency cooperation, and a Champlain statue ceremony with a Canadian parliament member, joking about de Gaulle and Governor Hoff.
In Washington and Moscow two veteran diplomats turn cautious talks toward halting the nuclear arms race. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson in Moscow and Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin push for a path away from crisis, with Johnson backing a negotiable stand in Washington. Their steady, discreet conduct contrasts with the publicist view of diplomats as mere figures, and highlights diplomacy as a vital last chance to avert catastrophe.
A Vermont couple narrate a scenic back-road excursion near Searsburg enjoying warm weather, blooming wildflowers, and wildlife. They observe purple finches, hen grouse broods, and a red fox, reflect on conservation, and urge early nature education to protect the Green Mountains for future generations.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN argues Wallace could deny a clear majority in November, pushing the race to the House where a cross party deal risks alienating northern Democrats and conservative factions. He says major candidates will not trade civil rights or open housing, so a coalition would resemble West Germany's postwar power-sharing between Republicans and Democrats.
Daricraft Reporter notes a witty exchange where a psychiatrist asks if the patient has trouble deciding and the patient replies yes and no, capturing a light moment in a humorous interview.
Robert Scott of Houghton Lane Bennington protests a landfill off Squaw Hill Road and Houghton Lane. He warns water pollution health risks and loss of property values for Northeast Bennington residents in a growing community.
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