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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial notes that public opinion on Vietnam shifted from whether to withdraw to how quickly to pull out. It highlights Clark Clifford's 100,000 troop timetable and President Nixon's cautious reaction, suggesting the exchange jolts Saigon. The piece credits Clifford with forcing a long-avoided public issue and warns of potential regret.
The piece argues billions spent on moon landings may gain strongest case from the lack of noise. It notes Vermont hikers complain about all terrain vehicles disturbing quiet wilderness, listing engines from trail bikes to snowmobiles as threats to solitude.
In Washington Post commentary, the June Moscow conference is framed as a self-help exercise for Communists. It argues that only independent, ambitious parties matter, while Soviet efforts dilute ideals and turn internationalism into national maneuvering. The piece notes Moscow's need to gather willing allies by diluting their ideological stance.
Herbert Mitgang argues that all three mayoral candidates mimic Fiorello LaGuardia’s style while differing in aims. He compares Procaccino Marchi and Badillo to the former mayor, notes demographic tensions in voting, and highlights LaGuardia’s reforms in graft cleanup, public works, and cross party appeal. The piece frames fusion politics and federal support as enduring themes in New York City governance.
Governor Rockefeller weighs support as liberal rival John Marchi contests Mayor Lindsay in New York City. Rockefeller tempered liberal leanings after January’s Legislature, cutting Medicaid funds and school aid while backing decentralization to empower conservatives. He aims to back the primary winner, navigating a potential coalition path for a 1970 reelection.
Herbert Mitgang of The Times editorial board wrote a study titled The Man Who Rode the Tiger, examining the Seabury investigation that toppled Tammany Hall and propelled La Guardia to election victory.
Nostalgic reminiscence of a boy and his polliwogs in the cellar. The writer recalls converting an old baby tub into an aquarium and raising tadpoles that became toads, the discovery of hundreds of active toads, and lessons learned about frog and toad development and behavior.
New York analysis argues a strong labor leadership like John L Lewis could have steadied postwar housing. It notes Lewis raised miner wages through mechanization while expanding welfare, urging future builders to adopt labor-saving methods for 750 million planned homes. The piece laments modern union rigidity and urges action from construction trades leaders.
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