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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201. The brief notice confirms the newspaper’s operating schedule and corporate address for readers and filings.
The Nixon budget trims national education funds for 1970, chopping all library matching funds to zero and halving library services aid. Vermont libraries fear reduced bookmobiles, stalled expansion, and fewer materials as advocates urge Congress to restore cuts. Worlds are won with ideas and very few ideas issue forth from the mouth of a cannon.
The Nixon administration backs keeping the 10 percent surtax to curb inflation while liberals on Capitol Hill push for broader tax reform. Liberals warn postponing reform risks derailment, but acknowledge extending the surtax could fund reform now. Public opinion has shifted, potentially pressuring the administration to concede.
Editor quips about three astronauts receiving halves of a torn dollar bill before Cape Kennedy launch and plans to match halves on return. The note mocks inflation and highlights a Springfield newspaper series critical of nuclear power, likely to interest local readers worried about nukes and utilities.
The column attacks President Nixon as indecisive and weak on inflation and tax policy, advocating revenue via closing loopholes and wartime taxes. It criticizes his handling of Knowles affair, racial crisis, voting rights, and school guidelines, accusing him of a Southern strategy and deepened national split.
In a thoughtful Nation column Tom Wicker reflects on the moon missions and their meaning. He argues the lunar achievement was not mere expense or science alone but a government led, goal oriented effort, and that future earthly projects could benefit from similar focus. He cautions against simplistic calls for rapid Mars goals and envisions challenges like housing through organized, authoritative action.
The moon program stood apart from other postwar national efforts due to concentrated effort and tight control. Like the Manhattan Project, it faced immense challenges, yet determination and centralized management finally ensured success.
Janna Malumud describes the Lake Shaftsbury rescue of Thomas Rocke, disputing The Banner’s account. She recalls an unidentified teen aiding, Nancy Hemenway administering CPR, and campers’ differing versions while the reporter faced no physical interference. She asserts camp openness and Kennedy Foundation funding set to support youth activities.
Dorothy D. Scotten of 100 Coulter St criticizes Bennington property taxes. She urges all properties be reassessed at today’s market value to spread the burden and stop penalizing newcomers, calling for state assessors to join Bennington and fair treatment for residents.
A letter from Mrs. B. Hall argues for allowing artificial flowers in cemeteries, noting cost, longevity, and accessibility issues. She urges disposal bins near chapels and criticizes removal policies, saying decorations should remain and questioning potential taxes.
The writer recalls a visit by Karl and Fredi Stumpf and an attempted tooth extraction arranged through a local dentist. A trip to the Summer Institute of the League of Vermont Writers at the University of Vermont follows, with notes on Vermont scenery, politics, and the author’s prize in the institute’s newspaper feature contest. The weekend includes birding with Roy and Libby Hipple, a humorous roadside encounter with a state trooper, and a list of nine new birds added to the author’s list, illustrating the appeal of birdwatching in the region.
The Senate backed Henry Jackson in a secret ABM debate, arguing fear of Russia drives arms policy. Symington warned the ABM cannot prevent a Russian strike and may accelerate MIRV and SS.9 programs, reshaping public understanding and defense spending. Kennedy and anti-ABM allies face a difficult path to counter public fear.
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