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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Guam conference signals a drift toward military victory over de escalation as President Johnson rejects a halt in bombing and seeks to break Viet Cong resolve. The exchange of notes with Ho Chi Minh highlights stalled peace talks while defection, morale shifts, and land reform loom large amid rising casualties and global concerns.
Congressman Stafford outlines tied issues from the draft reform plan to place 18 year olds first, randomize national draft selection after deferments, and provide national standards for deferments. He also advocates a permanent Standards and Conduct Committee for all members, congressional action on Viet Nam spending, and restored tax incentives while pressing highway funding releases.
A reflective column laments a widening rift in public opinion, criticizing Western professors and intellectuals who defend the United States’ stance while condemning its allies. The author derides the futile debate, rejects further engagement, and shifts focus to preserving the Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier.
An attorney general opinion asserts that legislative committees fall under right to know laws and public bodies should conduct business openly. It condemns excluding reporters from meetings and urges full public access, with executive sessions allowed only in rare, justified cases.
The Pavilion Hotel on State Street in Montpelier is a decaying landmark. Comment argues the legislature should demolish the structure rather than invest in repairs. A modern granite edifice is proposed, reflecting utilitarian state government over sentiment.
The Tet truce letters show the US ready to suspend bombing if infiltration into South Vietnam ends and to halt further US force augmentation, while Ho Chi Minh rejects paying for suspension by stopping infiltration. The pieces clarify little about broader negotiations with Kosygin and U Thant, revealing a deadlock in seeking a negotiated settlement and continuing war. The Gastineau Hotel in Juneau features a new dessert, Baked Texas.
A Ringling Bros. circus show drew 6,000 underprivileged children and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey in Washington. The piece mixes humor and satire while noting Humphrey’s cheerful reception and a closing exodus.
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