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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Bennington selectmen lament limited achievements of their plenary session with officials from area towns. They propose continuing meetings monthly or bi monthly to foster open discussion, reduce petty differences, and build cooperative government, hoping for a more efficient Bennington.
A Petroleum Industry Research Foundation study backed by East Coast refiners finds New England consumers pay the nation’s highest heating oil prices, about 6 percent above the national average, with higher retail costs cited as the main driver. The report notes this raises living and business costs, complicating regional economic competition alongside a proposed Machiasport Maine refinery amid the foreign trade zone debate.
A recent flare up along the Ussuri River between Soviet and Chinese troops prompts discussion of the risks of wider hostilities. Analysts note China’s manpower advantage but wide Russian nuclear superiority, urging Washington to pursue détente with Moscow while avoiding entanglement in Far East clashes.
In a vivid reflection on America’s constitutional history, the piece links 1968 Civil Rights acts, Supreme Court wiretapping cases, and Chicago antiwar indictments to the fate of dissent. It argues that a society must defend ideas yet act on overt deeds, lest suppressed thoughts rebound on future generations.
An op-ed argues U S intelligence on Vietnam is skewed by vested interests, citing the Bay of Pigs and Johnson’s July 30 cabinet meeting. It notes the Pentagon and Saigon push to justify fighting, warns Nixon faces a similar dilemma, and questions the reliability of military and Saigon sources amid renewed shelling and stalled peace talks.
Richard P Sukel urges action in Bennington over dogs roaming freely from sunrise to sunset. He cites traffic and child safety risks, notes licensed dogs not on school property, and questions current ordinances. He asks readers how to curb danger without antagonizing dog lovers and fears harm to children on local property.
A reader praises gentle teaching and patience with the young, linking it to dog training ideals. The piece extols avoiding anger and praising effort, then shifts to the Newfoundland dog’s varied duties from water rescues to hauling and guiding boats, noting historical uses in Newfoundland and local shows. Chris Cannel of the Allen Organization mentions a Lenox show in 1967 and invites updates for future events.
Governor Deane C. Davis explains the omnibus appropriations bill for the next fiscal year, detailing a 96.6 million general fund budget, 21 million less than department heads requested, and the guiding principles used to cut nonessential programs. He notes three large prior commitments—education, charities, and institutions—that drive over two thirds of the budget and discusses the choice to raise new revenue to preserve town commitments and ease property taxes, calling legislature courageous for acting in the state's best interests with broad support from Vermonters.
Parade humor recalls Sally the dog having pups as kids plan to hitch a puppy to a tractor. Aunt Del exclaims it cannot be done, while the children insist they have whips, triggering a comic clash from Henry Gibson’s narration.
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