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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201, with Sundays and holidays excluded from publication.
Editorial argues Nixon used a optimistic tone to defend the Cambodia war campaign and shield his actions from Senate curbs. It notes he touted success, showed war footage, and asserted a July 1 troop withdrawal deadline while the Cooper Church coalition gained momentum against an administration amendment.
The president faces strong restraint on policy as July 1 cutoff pledges and border-only ops emerge amid Cambodia protests. Critics push for a firm withdrawal deadline while Nixon contends short-term gains justify cautious expansion to sustain a Cambodian government, signaling deep U.S. domestic divides and a strategic wait for time to judge.
Local Bennington School District directors oppose the Education Professional Development Act EPDA, dismissing the Prospect School in North Bennington as too liberal. They deny training and certification through EPDA, despite its cost free benefit and extra funding to teachers. The piece praises FISH volunteers and notes Stafford’s office facilitating post office consolidations as examples of public service.
A Nixon plan to send planes to Israel was deferred to avoid foreign and domestic backlash amid Cambodia actions. Rockefeller urged an immediate announcement, but Nixon chose to wait, fearing a Russian reaction and political fallout. The piece also notes Israeli air deficit, Soviet pilots aiding Egypt, and potential future moves as SAMs near Suez.
A Vermont couple recalls an annual cemetery visit with their dog Scipio, who inexplicably refuses to join them in the Landgrove gravesites. Recounting prior May interments where Scipio howled from the car, the writer wonders if dogs perceive graveyard sadness, leaving him puzzled by the third event.
A Bennington writer recalls Oberlin College amid national crises during Commencement week. He details student led dialogue with parents and alumni, nonviolent memorials, and alternative theater projects. Seniors redirected funds to the city to aid racial tensions, highlighting moral engagement and democratic participation.
The Mount Anthony Union High School Board faces an election in about two weeks with 11 seats open. Eighteen district residents filed petitions to run, prompting a plan to interview all candidates and publish resumes to aid voter choice. Interviews will begin next Monday or Tuesday and continue for seats with multiple candidates.
A humorous exchange about wealth and the income tax system appears in a Parade-like piece. The dialogue contrasts optimism about untold wealth with a skeptical line about taxation, reflecting light social satire.
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