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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp, operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece notes a wave of bills to fund non public schools despite constitutional bans. It argues public funds for private schooling risk federal court overturns, demands taxpayer control over standards, and warns the door opens to all private schools. It accuses lawmakers of political credit while foisting blame on the courts.
The piece critiques President Nixon’s Air Force Academy remarks as hard line and distorted, likening them to past isolationist rhetoric and questioning claims on arms control and defense cuts. It notes possible concessions in Vietnam and suggests bluster may precede unilateral troop withdrawals and a coalition in Saigon.
A gaggle of observers at the Nixon Pentagon speech try to arrange apologies from military leaders but all contacts prove unavailable. Attempts to reach admirals captains generals fail as linked appointments are ruled out by other urgent duties and a nerve gas shipment blocks a contact.
The Nixon plan to repeal the 7 percent investment tax credit sparks debate. Dr. Arthur Burns questions it while economists warn past bets on credits hurt employment and investment. Barron's notes tight money shifts 1970 plans. Southern California Edison scrapped coal plants and a desalination venture.
In a humorous Washington UPI column a reader recalls a grave constitutional crisis at the Charles de Gaulle Appreciation Society. Faced with De Gaulle's resignation, members joke about selecting a new leader and ultimately form the Ronald Webster Appreciation Society, lauding Webster's proclaimed presidency of Anguilla as a beacon of grandeur and destiny.
Sunderland column compiles brief jottings on fashion theatrics, Nixon humor, socialist critiques of public agencies, and education era unrest. It cites campus riots at Berkeley and NYU, student protests at Brooklyn College and Southern University, and notes a speed-reading quip about James Allen.
In Albany Senator John Hughes leads a joint legislative probe into Cosa Nostra operations, noting New York’s strong anti crime laws yield limited results. He cites cigarette taxes, gambling laws, and mob involvement in Wall Street and ghettos, and discusses a new 108 mobster invitation strategy for hearings.
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