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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice confirms the paper’s mailing address and circulation base in Bennington County.
Editorial argues McCarthy remains a viable challenger to Humphrey, continuing to press for opposition to Vietnam policy. It notes his potential to sway Kennedy and Humphrey delegates, pressure debates, and keep focus on Vietnam and domestic neglect, with a path to forcing a party review even if he loses.
Editors urge enlarging the three member Bennington select board to five and creating committees to oversee sewer and water projects and the sewage disposal plant. They argue a growing town, new housing streets and factories demand more civic expertise and better divided duties.
Ramsey Clark urges restraint in securing federal buildings as thousands of radical students plan to seize control during the June 19 Poor People's march. The memo calls for dialogue, minimal force, and rapid escalation only if necessary, with a riot control command center to be run by Lt. Gen. George R. Mather if violence erupts.
The Honolulu Botanic Garden hosts the Prehistoric Glen with fossils from the Paleozoic to Mesozoic eras, supported by a 1964 gift and a 3000 dollar Founders Award. Exhibits trace plant evolution from algae to ferns and cycads, featuring Lycopodium ground pines and equisetum horsetails. Local schools and youth corps assist in development and education.
Washington watchers note Rafferty's California victory tightens the GOP race. Rockefeller faces a tougher path as Goldwater supporters rally against him, while Nixon leads and Humphrey gains as Kennedy prospects shift. Rockefeller campaigns into California and remains hopeful he can woo uncommitted states and New York delegates.
Esther Sorrell argues gun control debate shifts from stronger laws to enforcement, cites NRA pressure and Vermont fireworks ban contrasts with easy access to rifles. She urges voters to ask candidates their stance, notes primary filing Aug. 1, and stresses electing lawmakers who protect rights and safety.
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