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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It is issued every day except Sundays and holidays.
President Johnson endorsed the constitutional amendment to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 in a Texas ranch press conference, arguing youths are politically aware and capable. The piece notes campus unrest as a potential motive but frames the case on maturity and responsibility.
At the Mt Anthony Union School District meeting last night a record crowd voted on district business. The large turnout highlighted voting procedure confusion and sparked debate over ballot voting and expanded polling to ease floor meetings.
Washington asks what Eugene McCarthy will do now as the Democratic race shifts. He frames his bid as standing for core issues, notably Vietnam, while Humphrey lingers as the presumed nominee. McCarthy critics warn his path may lead to a Chicago convention showdown and a possible third‑party bid.
Last week the writer and companions visited Walter and Hilma of West Milford New Jersey and Mrs. Marge Brandenburg of Midvale. They toured flood damage sights, noted sparse traffic on routes, and encountered turtles on the highway. A painted turtle was adopted for the pond after a humorous incident with the accelerator. The week included a Mothers Club mystery ride to Greenwich New York and visits from Vermonters and Bennington folk, plus letters from the Vermont Folklore Society and bird feeding tips.
A Moscow area track coach, 59, was fired by his school after claims he failed to train champions. A spokesman said the coach did not yield results in five years and the school pursued a typically American course of action by terminating his employment, leaving him living in an attic without a regular water supply. The news item contrasts Soviet and American traits through this incident.
Diane Palm of Bennington recounts the long vigil outside St Patrick's Cathedral in New York City for Robert F Kennedy. She notes crowds waiting through the night, the evolving mood, media attention, and a call to honor Kennedy with renewed national unity and compassion.
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