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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1970
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It denotes the newspaper's publication pattern and office address for readers and notices.
The Nixon administration delays Israel's 125 jet request offering $100 million in short term credits as consolation. Officials say Israel's air superiority suffices for now and aim to restrain arms spirals with Moscow, maintaining moderation and signaling readiness to act if Russia does not respond in kind.
President Nixon argues for moving against de jure school segregation by enforcing existing laws and addressing de facto segregation through improving racially impacted schools. He proposes $1.5 billion over two years for programs to support ghetto schools, aiming to mitigate educational harm without forced pupil transfers.
Fischetti argues that the mail carrier strike tests respect for institutions and the rule of law. He says Nixon will uphold government authority, possibly by force, but the core issue is whether authorities recognize legitimate grievances before force is needed. The piece warns that ignoring grievances weakens respect for all institutions and risks broader upheaval.
A long analysis links a national crisis of government authority to the mail and labor disputes, arguing Congress and the President must answer justified grievances. The piece then shifts to springtime observations, celebrating longer days, birds returning like swallows and woodcocks, and the renewal felt in gardening and Easter anticipation.
Washington columnist argues Nixon White House dominates foreign policy, sidelining State Department. The piece labels the State Dept a vast anonymous entity that fed flawed Biafra advice to suit long term U S interests, calling the department a "Fudge Factory" and noting pressure from Kissinger and Nixon. It cites Mollenhoff investigations and Richardson on TV. The critique ends with a warning that the department has grown unwieldy and cannot give clear advice.
Governor Rockefeller, seeking a fourth term, is positioned as the underdog in early polls. Democratic hopefuls including Samuels Lindsay Morgenthau and Goldberg claim leads, while State Comptroller Levitt is praised but not pursuing the race. Rockefeller vows a vigorous all-out campaign as eight months remain.
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