This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Governor Davis presses for a sales tax, dismissing opposition as partisan. He cites Brattleboro poll data to claim majority support, while critics warn the tax harms low income residents. A Bennington hearing is set for 7:30 at the Armory to hear public views, with opponents urged to speak up.
The trial of Clay L Shaw on a conspiracy to assassinate President Kennedy ended with a unanimous acquittal after 54 minutes of deliberation. The column denounces New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison for his conduct and asserts Shaw’s innocence undermines the Warren Commission narrative. It labels the case a sensational misstep that damaged justice and public trust.
Vermont Highway Board approved a 40000 dollar TOPICS plan for Bennington Village to study traffic bottlenecks such as Putnam Square. The village would pay 25 percent of survey costs, about 10000 dollars, with potential state and federal funding for improvements. Trustees may seek an advisory vote or special meeting to authorize use of parking funds for the program.
Boston observers weigh Sirhan B. Sirhan’s demand for death and the rights of an accused man as Judge Herbert Walker allows release of three notebooks. The press access aims to illuminate a complex, not simple minded mind, shaped by poverty and a troubled youth, yet masked by propaganda aims.
A Vermont reader criticizes Gov. Deane C. Davis for opposing Kenneth Parker’s bid for a seat on the University of Vermont Board of Trustees. The missive argues student energy drives change, warns against stagnation, and links Parker’s defeat to Republican platform repudiation amid a broader call for action and reform in 1970 politics.
Spring is coming to Bennington with campus renewal and a spring concert at Mount Anthony Union High School featuring Oakley Frost M.D. on cello, Reinhoud van der Linde on piano, and Leonard Rowe on violin. Town Meeting votes signal a spring of new projects, though some desired growth in town offices did not pass.
Justice Kleindienst, newly named associate attorney general, earns a bulldog reputation for tough tactics in politics. He plans to prune Democratic hires at Justice by requiring 12 minute time records, prompting concerns over fairness and morale among young lawyers.
A humor letter recalls a plump dowager weighing herself in a drugstore. As she steps down a panhandler asks for 50 cents, pleading hunger for six days. She responds with mock sternness about will power, in WSJ style.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.