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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201. It lists the publisher's address and operating pattern as standard identification for the local newspaper.
An editorial warns that a national constitutional convention may be convened by 32 states to pursue amending apportionment rules and overturn recent Supreme Court decisions. It argues against returning to population-insensitive representation and urges Vermont legislators to resist any nonpopulation based plan, urging vigilance during possible amendments.
An opinion piece laments Army Corps of Engineers dredging plans near Everglades National Park that would allow salt water into a canal feeding Cape Kennedy area, threatening roseate spoonbills wood ibis great white herons and American alligators. It argues saltwater intrusion would disrupt fresh water balance and Florida Bay fishing, urging protection aligned with Udall’s total environment approach.
The critic reviews a three day New York screening of Joyce's Ulysses film as a vivid, funny, and moving adaptation. Bloom and Stephen's day in Dublin is shown through strong urban imagery, but the stars are missing, muting the skylight that completes Bloom's equanimity.
The Boston Globe notes that despite denials by two top Republican leaders, Governor Hoff’s charge of legislative inaction has merit. Senate panel rejects major anti-sign bills, while concerns over the Social Welfare Reform Bill and tax reform delay persist. Local town issues spur calls for shared financing and clearer development guidelines. The piece contrasts Bennington and North Bennington water departments, and praises Sandgate residents rebuilding after a fire, as Red Chinese headlines shift to Confucius.
The Corps of Engineers has long scavenged harbors by dredging industrial waste and dumping it into Lake Erie. Pollution has risen as a result with only hardy predators surviving. Signs point to compromises under Interior guidance to make industry pay for dredging and to shift waste disposal onto land, potentially yielding a workable plan.
A collection of quotes from figures including George Young of Marshall Field Enterprises on independent press funding, Floyd McKissick of CORE advocating black empowerment and urban reform, Dr. Virginia Senders urging graduates to seek diverse experiences, and Rev. David D. Wilkerson describing addicts’ families who blame institutions rather than themselves.
New Haven officials and donors debate whether a 1965 Hartford testimonial dinner for Sen. Tom Dodd was a gift not a campaign expense. Arthur Barbieri organized the event, asserting donations were personal gifts. Affidavits suggest over $40,000 was earmarked as gift money, raising calls for new rules on campaign expenditures.
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