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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201. It serves as the local newspaper for Bennington and surrounding areas with news, notices, and community information.
The Nixon era sees Congress increasingly scrutinize military influence. Capitol Hill questions Pentagon budgets after ABM talks, with Sen. Aiken warning of a military government and Mansfield declaring defense spending no longer automatic. Proxmire cites 2072 ex-officers in top defense firms and a 300 percent rise in officers moving to industry over the past decade.
The Rules Committee approved ending closed sessions when governor appointments are discussed, moving beyond the statutory right to know. The action, backed by Sen. Fiore L. Bove, aims to curb secrecy and strengthen public access, arguing the press serves as the eyes and ears of taxpayers.
Mrs Jean Donahue a Gran iteville working mother leads a protest against sales tax boosts while asking why Gov Davis ousted Rep Peisch and aided Bartimo and Co. The letter cites TRA News figures showing Pownal pari mutuel revenue and argues the state should collect its full partner share to address the deficit. Phillip J Dorman laments aid to nonworking claimants and praises Miss Sadie Leader in a memorial piece.
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau told President Nixon that Canada would decide within a week whether to stay in NATO. Officials say the debate underscores fragile allied unity after Vietnam and regional tensions. Washington seeks Canadian political support though Canada’s military role in Europe remains modest.
A reader argues taxation causes pain yet true justice depends on meeting demands. He notes violent people harm only themselves and questions the value of education, signing as John J. Hicks of Elmhurst New York.
Senator George Aiken told Southern Vermont residents not to fear rumors of a highly experimental nuclear reactor near Easton New York He said any proposal would need approval from the Congressional Joint Committee on Atomic Energy Townsend of the New York State Atomic and Space Development Authority had earlier indicated Easton as a possible fast breeder site and construction could begin in 1970 with operation in 1974 The Bennington College reader urges vigilance and informed public discussion on the potential project.
A reflective piece on tree planting by forebears, memory, and facial hair fashion. The narrator recalls grandfather Matthias Ogden who planted hundreds of trees including maples and apples on a farm, now lost to a flood control project, and contrasts that legacy with family whiskers, citing portraits and poets. The essay links heritage to grooming trends and hints at a future note on a book about delusions, politics, religion, and hair.
In a column, Louis Chauffeur argues Southeast Asian nations form an ASEAN peacekeeping corps to replace a wholesale US withdrawal. Thanat Khoman urges an all Asian army after Paris talks, with Indonesia and Burma backing regional self determination, UN sanction debated. The piece notes limits of ASEAN and risks of Red China and Soviet opposition.
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