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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Spock trial and its four defendants faced a poorly balanced proceeding as Judge Francis W. Ford imposed two year sentences and fines. The defense argued the core question was the legality of the war and draft resistance, which the court refused to address. The case centered on conspiracy vs movement and ends with appeals to higher courts.
After years of lagging politics, Bennington and District 32 see a flood of petitions with six candidates in District 32 and strong contests north of town. Nationwide interest in elections fuels local activity as highways improve and traffic concerns rise with new developments. Television viewers crave live political coverage as Times notes changing politics.
The piece argues that postwar demography shapes U S policy debates, urging young readers to study Cold War history. It cites myths about McCarthyism and external threats, praises Bill Rusher’s account of internal security inquiries, and notes past covert actions and espionage cases to urge skeptical vigilance.
Readers recount memories of the Lebanon Springs Railway era and the Locomotive whistle myth linked to Casey Jones. Thom as B Annin recalls switchyard days near Richmond Massachusetts, the line’s rise and fall, and comments on passenger service, subsidies, and regulatory barriers. A second letter Badgers lawmakers with strong language about Supreme Court vacancy politics, signed by Samuel B Pettengill.
A commentator critiques athletic recruitment hype and argues for scholarship visibility. He notes gifts and lavish trips to athletes clash with genuine academics, cites College Bowl as evidence of sport like appeal, and suggests packaging and media figures to promote scholarly achievement. He envisions prodding interest through lively broadcasts and glamorized scholarship.
New York Governor Rockefeller seeks a Nixon face to face debate on Vietnam and crime while proposing a nationwide GOP poll to gauge strongest nominee. He would fund about five thousand dollars per state if needed and argues public input should determine the party’s path toward Miami Beach.
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