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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 except Sundays and holidays.
The First District Court of Appeals overturns a political verdict by affirming free speech rights of Dr Benjamin Spock and co defendants who urged resistance to the Vietnam draft. The decision reframes the issue as protection of speech rather than conspiracy. The piece contrasts wartime contexts and notes potential juror sentiment shifts.
An editorial argues against widening federal wiretap powers and preventive detention. It warns such moves threaten civil liberties, racial justice, and presumption of innocence, noting potential bias against Black residents of the District of Columbia and limited evidence of effectiveness. It urges rejecting preventive detention as a solution to crime.
A Vermont columnist argues skiing infrastructure near Mt Mansfield will harm arctic flora along the Long Trail, urging environmental protections. He notes a $2.2 million lift investment, Gov. Davis’s warnings, and the clash between scenery value and development, urging laws to shield forests and wildlife.
Dick West humor column jokes about Edie Adams and Nixon Vietnam policy via a warehouse of computerized mixups. The piece parodies billings and letter replies, warns of a long war if computers misread data, and cites Amherst College president Calvin Plimpton.
Unclear bank and political actions drive inflation fears as credit strands tighten and rents rise. The piece argues the current mix of policies risks economic dictatorship, with government spending fueling persistent inflation despite attempts to curb it by central banks and tax changes.
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