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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
A Conservationist article by Whitney North Seymour Jr. argues litter worsens with rising packaging. no deposit bottles drive disposal costs onto taxpayers. He proposes a state run deposit return system making manufacturers cover disposal costs, incentivizing redesigns to curb litter and even extendable to junk cars.
Editor notes that Attorney General Jim Oakes will reveal his plan to run for governor later this month. The piece highlights prior hints, potential impact on Bennington Democratic politics, and the career turn for Gerald Cornell now poised to chair the town board as he enters a demanding term. An ironic quip on adolescence closes the column.
Letters criticize the five Community Action Agencies and the Vermont OEO approach, urging statewide unity to combat poverty. Gloria Gil, Daniel Holland, and George J. Rogers call for coordinated national and state action, oppose localism, and push senior property tax and poll tax relief amid Homestead Act debates.
Fulbright challenges the value of U S spy ships amid the Tonkin Gulf affair and prior incidents. The Maddox Turner Joy and Liberty attacks, plus the Pueblo seizure, raise questions about espionage operations and their impact on U S Navy credibility and foreign policy.
A veteran sportswriter shares hard earned lessons for buying hunting dogs. He recalls two failed purchases a beagle from Kentucky and a bird dog named Rodney, then outlines a practical path: save money, seek field trial stock, study pedigrees, inspect a litter for coat, conformation, movement and a wagging tail, and value enthusiasm. Developing a pup into a trustworthy companion takes time and effort. a good dog becomes a true friend.
California politics shift as Max Rafferty challenges incumbent Tom Kuchel for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination. Rafferty, a conservative educator, touts traditional curriculum and bold rhetoric, boasting a strong fund-raising start and hopes of luring the party's base. A potential spoiler is Gordon P. Smith considering a bid, risking a split in the conservative vote.
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