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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes editorials daily except Sundays and holidays from its Bennington Vermont office at 425 Main Street.
A columnist argues that Paris rioting deaths are few due to anti gun measures, while U.S. violence rises with 6,500 murders last year. The piece criticizes Congress for a weak crime bill and urges universal gun registration and tighter controls to curb gun violence and curb frontier era habits.
A newspaper column condemns Congress for passing a flawed crime control bill while praising one provision for police training and equipment aid. Critics call the rest a cruel hoax as it faces constitutional challenges on confessions, searches, and broad wiretapping. The piece urges a fresh start to truly reduce crime.
A reader letter laments the Kennedy assassination and urges unity and responsible civic participation. It then outlines a practical, low cost recreation plan for Bennington with three steps using unused land for parks, tennis courts, and baseball facilities, stressing minimal tax impact and immediate action.
The piece contrasts two European revolutions: the French workers seizing buildings and staging barricades, and Scandinavian workers pursuing social peace through consent. It notes Swedish and Danish student power and social security advances, while in France the excitement persists. It discusses Sweden's anti American sentiment, Palme’s protests, and Ambassador Heath’s outspoken stance amid election pressures.
A strong critique targets editorial elites and calls out social workers as freeloaders. The piece argues against charity as a career, warns of bureaucratic waste, and proposes a negative income tax while noting its limits. It urges public awareness and reform of aid distribution.
President Johnson has decided to cut at least 3 billion from defense out of a 186 billion budget, while preserving Vietnam war spending. The move would shrink the 79.8 billion defense request and trigger troop withdrawals and reassessments, with domestic cuts concentrated in space agriculture and public works. NASA faces large staffing reductions, risking a potential moon landing delay. Curtis and Williams critique the plan, noting Congress may lack enforceable power over the reductions.
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