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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1968
Page
4
Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues Wallace quietly gains strength in the Deep South and beyond as petitions push to appear on ballots nationwide. It warns that if no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes in 1968, the House could decide the presidency, enabling Wallace to extract political concessions. It endorses reform to abolish or reform the Electoral College to prevent such outcomes.
The piece analyzes how organized labor supports LBJ through wage and benefit rhetoric while Wisconsin hosts McCarthy's youth surge. It notes Clement Zablocki's strong local influence, anti Communist ethnic blocs, and ongoing Groppi-led protests. It highlights labor unity for the Great Society and the challenge from McCarthy’s campaign.
A writer describes open seasons for fishing and the joy of fly tying. He recalls tying a dry fly, the magic of casting, and vivid memories of trout fishing on the Battenkill. Anticipation of the season sustains him through closures, with a personal note on dreaming big about flies.
The Banner reports its 30 page edition as the thickest daily yet. A statehouse critic likens Vermont to a Swinger teen with grand plans. housing funds prompt calls for town code adoption. Shaftsbury zoning supporters push public understanding to defend the ordinance and orderly growth. A light quip from Family Weekly closes the column.
Bernard O'Shea of Franklin County Newspapers urges support for a Democratic alternative in 1968. He praises Eugene McCarthy, notes possible Kennedy dialogue, and questions Johnson's Vietnam approach. He calls for sweeping land reforms and anti graft measures as essential to U.S. success, criticizing economic and social policy failures. Enosburg, Vermont.
Nixon’s New Hampshire remarks argue no secret “peace weapon” exists to save lives in ten months. The piece contrasts Nixon’s approach with LBJ’s carrot and stick policy, notes potential Republican options, and cites Eisenhower and Dulles as precedents. Rockefeller and Romney are discussed regarding neutralization ideas and winning concessions.
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