Sinking Fund Dilemma Faces Bennington Village Meeting
Editorial urges voters to keep the $60,000 sinking fund intact amid a dispute between trustees and water commissioners. It cautions that a heated vote could waste funds and proposes awaiting a common plan, noting potential government changes and unresolved water system issues before disposing of the fund.
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Water Board
Main
Hospital Crescent
Essary
John H. Williams II
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Bennington Banner Daily Publication Details
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
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Vermont needs small correction centers urged in letters
A set of letters to the Banner argues against a state medium security prison in St. Albans and supports federal Community Correction Centers. The writers claim rehabilitation succeeds in small centers and urge readers to contact senators and a representative, while praising Dorset voters and urging statewide use of funds to create community centers instead of a large prison. They caution against transforming St. Albans into a prison town and promote open discussion on district formation.
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Sen. Aiken
Sen. Prouty
Rep. Stafford
Washington
Johnson
Congress
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Dorset
Union
State
Vermont
Romney cited as potential 1968 foreign policy focus
The piece argues 1968 Republican issues may shift from Vietnam to broader foreign affairs including China and Soviet moves in Asia and the Middle East. It notes Nixon’s foreign policy signals, potential need for Chiang Kai-shek’s Formosa forces, and the risk of Soviet influence from East to South regions, with domestic topics seen as secondary.
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Formosa
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Nixon
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Yemen
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Nasser
Aswan
Algeria
Aden
Europe
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Poland
Bulgaria
American Farm Bureau
Charles B. Shuman
Detroit
Falstaffian Professors and the Vietnam War Debate
A Rutland Herald letter criticizes Senator Aiken’s war stance and lampoons intellectuals like Noam Chomsky and George Steiner. The writer cites Carl von Hotspur faltering bravado, warns against antiwar exiles, and recalls Scott Nearing’s 1910s sedition case while defending wartime resolve and patriotism.
Washington Calling: French Election Highlights Democracy Dilemma
The French election underscores a key challenge for modern democracies: can governance arise from popular consent while empowering a strong executive. De Gaulle’s system struggles to deliver a clear mandate, mirroring wider global debates about coalitions and adaptation to rapid technological change. The piece notes Britain, West Germany, Italy, and others grappling with coalition governments and urban population growth, while the U.S. faces internal uncertainty about Congress and state governments managing modernization. It closes with a sharp aside about a town drinking song.
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