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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial argues for nationwide federal controls on nuclear plants as Vermont advances comprehensive state regulations for Vernon and Charlotte sites. Advocates warn state competition across waterways could hinder safety and uniform standards, urging a basic federal framework.
New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut seek stronger controls over nuclear plant operations. The U S Atomic Energy Commission lacks authority over thermal pollution and transmission lines, prompting Vermont to consider three bills backed by the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation. Prospects look toward state boards or legislature for stricter local regulation, while nationwide rules are urged to streamline oversight and avoid future conflicts.
New York City school officials allowed Jamaica High School student Dorothy Lynn to abstain from reciting the pledge of allegiance citing freedom of conscience. The incident highlights a policy of not interfering in matters of conscience, with officials noting the simple, principled stance amid public debate.
In a Tokyo analysis, Washington must win Japanese support for a renewed security treaty beyond 1970. It argues Okinawa control, nuclear policy, and a reduced American military presence as keys to pacify anti American strains, while leveraging Japan's admiration for American innovation and productivity.
A Letter to the Editor cites a Ladies Home Journal reprint from 1968, presenting a poem by Jane Goodsell that contrasts historic plain meanings with later slang. It laments shifting terms such as hippie, trip, pot, and groove, noting how the same words once carried sober senses.
A quip recalling that land cannot follow the dead, and the land itself claims the land speculator. John J. Hicks, 4172 Denman St Elmhurst New York, notes a ironic reflection on ownership and mortality.
A North Bennington resident recounts a Friday night assault on North Street, noting police and state attorney inaction while the court resolved the matter. The letter argues legal apathy harms Vermont, with the offender given a suspended sentence and probation. Diane Globus signs from North Bennington.
A Narrator observes a Vermont winter dawn with hoar frost and sparkling sunlit crystals on twigs, then recalls a Boston visit. Frederic Buechner’s call to face strangers prompts street encounters, as thousands starlings roosted in the Raymond’s department store rookery, startling two observing children.
A essay argues student groups resist Leftist dominance by creating action oriented anti Left movements on campuses. It cites San Fernando Valley State College where United California Students for an Academic Environment forms an Open Campus. The piece notes editor Lawrence Labovitz and Barry Serrins lead efforts, bringing in Ed Butler to moderate debates while SDS voices are countered. It warns against campus sanctuaries enabling a Castroite surge and highlights SPASM gaining followers in the Midwest.
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