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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner states it is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association challenged the MAUHS budget claiming unnecessary frills but offered no substantiation or feasible $60,000 cuts without harming education. Board members insist they trimmed all excess while preserving program quality and urge voters to approve a strong budget. The editorial urges open discussion, fair process, and full turnout to avoid hidden cuts and ensure students are not harmed.
New York commentary reflects on global revolutionary currents from Paris to Prague and beyond. It argues reforming mass democracy is crucial yet uncertain, noting Gen de Gaulle’s view that political leaders may fail to enact sweeping reforms while revolutionary forces grow stronger.
A columnist offers three simple rules for safe driving: watch the car behind you, see around curves, and measure your car’s width on the road. He cites experiences on U.S. 7 near Arlington and Bromley, warns against risky passes, and emphasizes keeping to the right to avoid side-swipe collisions.
Observers noted a wide range of political figures at Senator Robert Kennedy’s funeral from President Johnson to Dick Nixon. Attendees included Eugene McCarthy, Barry Goldwater, Rockefeler, Keating, Lindsay, Mailer, Katzenbach, Abernathy, and King’s widow. Crowds along the funeral route and at St Patrick’s Cathedral reflected national unity in grief despite deep divisions over racial issues and the war.
The piece calls for action to heal societal rifts and address root causes of dissension and violence, referencing the capture of King assassin suspects as a hopeful sign and urging clarity on voting procedures at MAUSD meetings and a stronger Dollars for Scholars drive benefiting 25 MAUHS seniors entering college.
William K Tufts of Bethel Vermont laments rising violence after Senator Kennedy’s death. He argues lenient courts foster crime and urges equal enforcement of murder arson and rape laws, harsher penalties, and firmer age restrictions on alcohol.
Yale President Kingman Brewster, speaking at George Washington University, argues that student power movements threaten the long term stability of colleges. He cites the danger of agendas driven by a vocal minority, warns against changes like adding Swahili as a school language, and calls for balanced liberal and conservative perspectives while urging attention to enduring faculty governance.
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