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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Dr. Thomas Paine, NASA head, argues the real aim is a manned Mars landing perhaps in the 1980s, while Apollo 10's triumph prompts questions about public enthusiasm and funding. Christopher Kraft warns interplanetary flight requires sustained national support amid cost concerns and earthly needs.
In Vermont a church state aid clash drags toward dismissal as St Joseph's and Bennington College become focal points. The Vermont Educational Building Financing Agency sought public funds for private and sectarian schools, but litigation and shifting church counsel led to a possible withdrawal from the U S Supreme Court appeal. Gov Davis and Bishop Joyce reportedly weighed positions as St Joseph's was said to abandon its test of the church state issue.
Quotes from Harvard critics Prof John H Finley and Sen Brooke surface amid debate on coeducational living and school protests. Peter Ustinov and Enid Haupt weigh social change while religious leaders discuss the VEREFA appeal and potential constitutional challenges. Rachlin comments reflect complex dynamics as a state agency faces termination of the appeal.
The Field and Stream article argues against stocking wild waters with rainbow and cutthroat trout, noting hybridization harms native stocks. It compares wilderness and settled fishing, praising eastern waters like Vermont’s Battenkill for their productive trout, and stresses pollution as the key limit to superior wilderness fishing.
Rockefeller's delegation reports unseen insights gained on the mission to Latin America en route to Honolulu. Nixon urged Rockefeller to extend the inquiry, with critics noting State Department delays and private U.S. influence in Latin policy. Suggestions include licensing tuna boats and reforming aid strings to reduce contractor control.
A new Vermont tax package raises cigarette taxes by two cents per pack starting June 1, pushing retail prices up four to five cents and total taxes on a pack to at least 20 cents. The measure also expands taxes to beer liquor and even coffins, prompting reflections on tax burdens.
A long suffering daily commuter between Bennington and Troy grows weary of road travel after viewing striking images of the Moon. He doubts New York will fix Route 7 soon, noting a conference of important people often leads to no action.
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