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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Governor Deane C. Davis warns of rising welfare costs and calls for crackdown on abuses while urging public understanding of poverty causes. The piece questions rumors about welfare misuse, emphasizes privacy, and stresses need for policies and transparency to inform taxpayers.
The Mt Anthony Union High School senior class of 1969 is praised for about 40000 in college scholarships awarded to upcoming graduates. The ceremony highlighted many seniors accepted at top colleges while the banner pages list the diploma recipients. Graduation marks a milestone as students depart with community support and family pride.
The Mailer Breslin campaign frames a 51st state concept as a solution to New York's woes, arguing traditional politics fail and calling for a new basis for governance. Mailer stresses a structural reinvestment and a fresh start, while voters react with skepticism and curiosity about the reform message.
The piece argues nerve gas disposal flaws reveal bureaucratic risk and proposes alternative methods. It highlights Rep. Richard McCarthy of Buffalo pressing the Pentagon on a rail shipment plan from Denver to an Atlantic graveyard, and notes NSC debates on safer disposal and a proposed ban on such weapons.
A Vermont hillside critique warns that delicate hill country cannot sustain mass vacation housing. The piece details erosion from bulldozing, shrinking lots, and water shortages, urging planners to design with soil, water, and forest cover in mind to preserve the landscape and long term livability.
NEC reporter Colson gave a favorable yet partisan review of President Nixon's first five months. He praised his aims like the Safeguard system and post office reforms while noting domestic turmoil, inflation, crime, and race tensions as key challenges. Colson argued Nixon could restore morale and lead amid a hostile Congress.
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