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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving local readers with news and notices.
Editorial notes public worry over spring floods in Bennington after recent talk of high water. Officials’ prudent preparations and Roaring Branch clearing are sensible steps, though not proof of an inevitable flood. Conditions since the 1920s and 1930s have changed, and historic spring floods in 1927 and 1938 occurred in November and September.
Flood danger appears remote after storms hit New England. A partial floodwall along the Roaring Branch near the Brooklyn Bridge improves protection though full floodwall completion is slated for summer. Fire fighters Civil Defense and National Guard now have better equipment and knowledge, and weather trends suggest a normal spring runoff with less risk.
The Banner reports a bluebird arrival before spring in Vermont and a flock of wild geese heading north. It praises Mrs. Louise P. Dalton for 40 years of unpaid fire calls service, recalls Rep. George Van Santvoord guiding House debates on a state rock name, and notes Vermont license plates may run three years amid budget strains while Vermont’s rock is renamed greenstone.
Martin V. Brown, writing to The Banner from Bennington, defends village trustees against what he calls unfair criticism. He notes low turnout at the annual meeting, praises trustees for excluding disruptive elements, defends salaries as modest for 30 to 60 hour weeks, and argues readers would be better served by broader, factual state news rather than partisan editorials.
Boston reader weighs Nixon ABM shift as a thin shield strategy draws fierce debate. The piece contrasts Nixon with McNamara and Kennedy Johnson eras, argues against the plan as risky, and warns of eroding liberal support while noting potential shifts in defense doctrine and projected costs.
In a witty column Dick West argues AMA designates family practice as a specialty to lure doctors from general practice. He notes patients must know their ailment before visiting and mocks the idea with the term generalologist. He predicts prestige will drive doctors to seek elusive titles, longer hours, higher fees, and crowded schedules.
Letters to The Banner debate abortion law reform and political ethics. Francis Flanagan praises Bishop Joyce for calm, rational discourse amid a Bennington College letter’s strong criticisms. Geraldine Gearin attacks local politicians and ethics while praising The Banner for taking a stand and Vermont roots.
Washington debate pits defense chiefs and industry against scientists and lawmakers over the Sentinel ABM system. Advocates cite deterrence and bargaining leverage with Russia, while critics warn the system cannot be tested, disrupts nuclear balance, and risks escalation. The price tag nears seven to eight billion dollars as Capitol Hill contemplates blocking the proposal.
A letter urges local action against a proposed fast breeder reactor upwind of Bennington. Larry Bogart will speak March 31 at Mt Anthony Union High School and again at Bennington College Commons Theater on Nuclear Power and the Public Interest. Organizers seek a local committee to press for environmental safeguards and possible delay to refine safer energy methods.
A juvenile appears puzzled by a judge’s remarks until his lawyer explains the meaning. The boy is acquitted and grins with relief though his next thought is about keeping stolen goods, reflecting a punchline tone from a Wall Street Journal piece.
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