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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays. Published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The Chilean foreign minister delivered a 6000 word catalogue of Latin American grievances to President Nixon, who pledged serious consideration. The piece argues that U.S. aid and investments provoke resentment as profits repatriate to the United States, with most aid loans repaid and aid goods often bought in the United States, suggesting a growing strain on Washington's Latin America policy.
Vermont secretary of state Rich ard C. Thomas met with Federal Highway Commissioner Frank C. Turner in Washington to argue that the state’s Outdoor Advertising Law can be interpreted to allow sign plazas along Interstate rights of way. The dispute centers on whether signs must be limited to food lodging and gasoline or can also point to tourist businesses like Aunt Hattie’s Sea Shell Stand. If approved, Windham County will trial the law this summer. failure could prompt renewed push to rescind the measure.
The Cape Codder reports Sweden has banned DDT for two years to study its effects on all life from shrimp to Swedes. The stance follows evidence of environmental leakage from land to rivers and sea, and accumulation in foods. The Burlington Free Press editorial applauds taking precaution before widespread chemical use.
Charlie learns from his father that disputes should be settled by calm negotiation and reasoning rather than violence. A boy named Pete ignores the advice, punches Charlie, and steals the marbles, illustrating the danger of ignoring rational dispute resolution. Later, Charlie and his father debate Charlie's bedtime rights as they continue the lesson.
A long narrative follows Charlie from a calm dispute with his father to college activism. After negotiations over chapel cuts fail, violence erupts as students seize the dean’s office, Charlie becomes a negotiator, and authorities threaten force. He joins nonviolent civil rights work, endures police brutality, travels to Chicago in 1968, and suffers injuries from police gas and beatings before advocating pacific protest while admitting the torment caused by violence. He reflects on why he does not fight back and offers a controversial call for authorities to crush violence by beating malcontents.
The article reports on Secretary Kennedy weighing potential wage and price controls if Congress blocks a 10 per cent surtax extension. Business leaders at Hot Springs push for compulsory wage arbitration and frozen prices, arguing high interest and tax policy fail to curb inflation while government needs cash for priorities. It cites Rosenstiel opposing tax relief skewing equal protection, discusses banks and foreign money, and notes Eliot Janeway urging priority planning for wartime-like controls.
A collection of quotes from Henry Kissinger, Sen. John Pastore, Dr. Kenneth B. Clark, and Edgar Wayburn discuss global security, environmental cleanup, black studies programs, and waste disposal. The remarks touch on conquest as a route to security, funding to remove pollution, and debates over black studies at Antioch College.
An exhibit at the McCullough Mansion features photos from 1865 to 1935 highlighting North Bennington rail and trolley history, Dewey’s parade through town, and daily life. It recalls Union Station contrasts, local transportation, and era fashion with notes on wartime enthusiasm and community scenes.
U S Congressman Robert T Stafford discusses Vietnam policy and troop withdrawals under Nixon, favoring limited ABM research and delaying deployment. He notes defense budget cuts, space program cancellations, and impending budget reviews, plus farm program amendments and potential tax changes.
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