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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. Address: 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes about a sparse turnout for Bennington Village’s annual floor meeting. It cites a $300,000 annual budget, limited public scrutiny, and delays in budget and police department discussions. The piece criticizes executive sessions, limited answers from trustees, and reporting obstacles faced by Banner staff. It mentions police staffing concerns and a proposed $10,000 fire department expenditure amid a 28 cent tax increase question.
Village officials faced criticism for executive sessions and a lack of detail in the annual report. Police and fire activity are summarized, with street and sidewalk work listed, but no project-level expenses or officials’ statements. Trustees earn 600 dollars annually, president 700, meeting monthly with one executive session last year.
In Bennington, Main Street crews sweep away winter sand as spring arrives. Civil Defense and National Guard plan for potential floods, while Mt. Anthony Union High School students volunteer for lifeguard duty. The note ends with satirical quotes from known publications.
The piece argues that a new technotronic man is emerging as space programs push toward the Moon and beyond. It credits Yuri Kendratyuk and John C. Houbolt for ideas shaping the lunar module concept while highlighting risks of bureaucratic infighting and the need to master control of technology and social conflicts on Earth.
Barbara Hearnstein Smith of Bennington College argues in The Banner that the Bishop Joyce letter opposing reform shows moral failure by ignoring real human suffering. She asserts restrictive laws cause illegal abortions and deaths, calls for informed debate, and urges support for humane reform.
Arlington's Yankee Doodlers Corps may disband unless a new director is found soon. Mr and Mrs Walter Crawford step down after nine years with 60 children to be served. They urge a community member to take the post so the group can continue and perform next year.
Massachusetts leads in progressive ideas with a three credit Esperanto course at North Adams State College this summer. The state commerce department and Berkshire Esperanto Society plan Esperanto tourist pamphlets for world distribution, aiming to ease language barriers and potentially lower tax costs.
In Seersburg the writer notes lingering deep snow yet senses renewed life. Hobble bush buds, pussy willows, and cherry growth hint at May blooms as birds alter songs. Memories of St Patrick’s Day parades, police duty, and green beverages color nostalgia and Irish pride.
In Panama, Col. Omar Torrijos, ruling from a bare barracks and praised by supporters as a reforming strongman, backs a broad community action program while promising elections by mid-1970 and a new constitution. He ousted co‑leader Col. Boris Martinez and says the state of apathy will become sympathy. Civilians now run a revamped government bureau setup and push for wider participation in decisions.
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