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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorials warn that a fast breeder reactor may be built by the New York State Atomic and Space Development Authority on the Easton Hudson riverfront. The piece cites fears of nuclear accidents and long term radioactivity affecting southwestern Vermont and nearby counties, noting a plant already operates in Rowe, Massachusetts.
A commentary warns that as industry seeks cheap power, public health and future generations risk radioactive pollution from nuclear plants. It urges public protest to pressure the Atomic Energy Commission and lawmakers like Vermont’s George D. Aiken to demand stronger safeguards and oversight of power companies.
House Ways and Means Committee hearings spotlight tax gimmicks that let wealthy individuals mask non farm income with farm losses. A Newsweek example shows a $2.3 million earner reducing tax by capital gains relief, oil and gas depletion, and large farm losses, paying no income tax. The piece urges a cap on farm loss deductions to curb loopholes and protect lower income taxpayers.
The article argues American aid helped Japan and Germany recover after World War II, lifting their economies and boosting trade with the Communist bloc. It notes Japan’s Tokaido line, high defenses, and growing market strength, while warning against militarism and urging greater leadership in aiding developing nations. It cites figures on steel, defense spending, and economic strategy as evidence of a shifting global balance.
A collage of quotes from F Edwards Hebert Nathan M Pusey Richard Nixon and Dean Rusk examining academic freedom amid communism fears isolationist sentiment and U S aid debates The piece contrasts Ivy League concerns about ROTC funding free inquiry with broader questions about U S engagement and per capita growth as observers note rapid growth yet lingering economic gaps abroad
Samuel R. Ogden Landgrove profiles Sen Edward Janeway and Sen Dorothy Shea winning reprieve for the Pavilion Hotel on State Street. He rails against Sen Olin Gay and Rep Ed Conlin, cites Ada Louise Huxtable in the New York Times, and urges backing the official feasibility plan to preserve Vermont's historic landmark.
A discussion on how shifting demographics, especially under 21s by 1970, shape Republican and Democratic strategies. It notes Bob Finch and James Allen choices, Ed Muskie’s push to lower voting age, and the rising influence of 21 to 30 year olds on future election outcomes. The piece contrasts Phillips’ regional focus with age-based voting trends.
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