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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues that Paris peace talks stall because both sides seek military leverage before bargaining. It critiques U S and Hanoi motions, cites Geneva 1954 aims for elections, and warns that real negotiations must commit to Vietnamese unification for any accord to hold. Washington and Hanoi are urged to face this reality.
Editor urges Bennington County residents to observe the national day of mourning for Senator Robert F. Kennedy and reflect on national unity. The piece discusses rural versus village water service, the new town water and sewer commission, and local government confusion. It also laments landfill siting challenges, proposes a lunar landfill joke, and congratulates farmers for early Agricultural Adjustment Act efforts.
The piece argues Congress may respond with repression or cures for violence after the Kennedy assassinations. It notes NRA influence blocking gun laws and criticizes mental health cuts under Reagan. The author predicts fear-driven policy shifts and uncertain outcomes in the presidential race and crime debate.
Essay recounts bees importance to fruit crops like apples and pears and explains bee roles in hives. It notes beekeeping history, types of bees, and the queen’s central role, while warning about DDT bans and broader gun-control debates woven into the text.
A reader urges personal action to reduce global violence, proposing weekly small groups to practice Christian principles. Other letters express school silence after Kennedy's shooting and call for remembered prayers, plus a French message to voters. An IBTW member explains the New England Telephone strike, wage issues, and the need for direct bargaining to secure fair pay and job dignity.
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