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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes appalling civilian slaughter in Saigon and surrounding areas as Paris peace talks begin. Hanoi and Washington arrive with optimism that preliminary contacts may evolve into a full conference. Both sides hint at flexibility, with Vietnam pushing for terms while listening to American proposals. The two capitals appear far apart on a political settlement, yet both sides show desire to end bloodshed sooner.
The author urges a coalition approach in Vietnam talks with Americans wary of a weak NFL partner. South Vietnamese allies reject accommodation with Communists, while both sides bluff strength. A cease-fire could precede negotiations if offers to halt bombing and troop infiltration are balanced, with a UN presence to police. End goal is to stop the killing for world peace.
Editor notes Burr and Burton students backing George Wallace with 92 votes in a mock primary. Wallace also drew faculty support at Mount Anthony Union Junior High, highlighting concerns over his segregationist platform and its northern appeal amid Vermont’s two party shift and a Democratic identity crisis in Bennington.
In a letter to The Banner Jeanne Wallace urges readers to respond to the crisis with three intertwined efforts educative organizational and supportive. She calls for educating white communities about Black needs organizing poor whites to counter white power and providing unwavering supportive backing while allowing Black communities to define their own needs and goals.
Patricia Buckler of Bennington writes after a Democratic caucus fiasco that left her dismayed by what she saw as undemocratic conduct. She recalls intoxicated officials, ineligible voters in the gallery, and shifting coalitions between Humphrey Kennedy and McCarthy factions, questioning whether voting remains truly worth the effort.
George R. Clay writes in May 6 letters that Mrs Edward Labarge wrongly claims Gov Hoff sought to bring 400 Negroes to Bennington. The governor proposed the figure as a state wide effort, not a single city or county initiative.
A letter discusses Bobby Kennedy and the Grinning Mop hosting stock purchases in Time Inc and influence in newspaper ownership, while the writer urges tax relief and dignity for the elderly and disabled. It questions Medicare access, cost of living, and calls for higher personal income support for seniors, referencing Samuel Ogden and Annabella Barrie.
The author laments the one man one vote ideal and urges universal application from top to sub governments. He cites Alexis de Tocqueville and quotes passages on majority power, urging reading to understand liberty, equality, and dangers of centralizing authority amid riots and costly legislatures.
A critique of Nelson Rockefeller as a presidential candidate contrasts his reliance on task forces with Kennedy’s sharper rhetoric. The piece praises Rockefeller as a capable, modern administrator but questions his candor and the Rockefeller Reagan pact, noting Massachusetts’ write-in momentum and potential November credibility.
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