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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A reflection on the Columbia student siege and global campus protests argues the unrest reveals failed student voice in policy, calls for new governance structures, and warns that repression won’t curb violence. It links broader movements including the Poor People’s March and teacher strikes to a need for lawful dispute resolution.
Editor notes MAUHS students urge parental support for the school budget and Dollars for Scholars raise 4500 to aid seniors’ first year college expenses, aiming higher next year. Political analysis covers Kennedy McCarthy Nixon Reagan dynamics and potential GOP ticket shifts as primaries roll west. MAUHS Patriots baseball looks set for an undefeated season and state title run, earning broad local backing.
Walter Lippmann argues that Paris is the best venue for Vietnam peace negotiations due to expert Indochina knowledge among diplomats and officials there. He notes French perceptions of Johnson’s bombing halt as a bold, principled step that could shape Hanoi’s flexibility and emphasize a clear American decision without capitulation.
A Paris-voiced view asserts the U S should withdraw in stages, with a negotiated peace expected if Hanoi and Saigon accept independence from China, and predicts two Vietnams for 10 to 20 years. French observers say peaceful settlement hinges on a brave U S decision to leave Vietnam.
In a tongue in cheek broader critique, a Bennington columnist argues dogs eclipse cats in personality and loyalty. He mocks cat aloofness, praises canine cheer, and notes quirks like licensing and quarantine woes, prompting reader letters and controversy.
A Bennington reader writes that at a MAUHS budget meeting students in the balcony joined taxpayers in voicing ayes during Article 4 before the reading finished. They question legality since taxpayers under 21 cannot vote and claim the process was rushed and prearranged.
Irene Campbell of Manchester urges Republicans to elect delegates who will act as true Republicans not fall for Rockefeller perfidy while criticizing Democratic delegation choices. Sally D. Goodrich of Newton Centre, Mass. laments lack of representation for popular sentiment and notes no delegate commitment to Senator McCarthy despite support.
Letters to the editor raise concerns over Memorial Day pay and a long weekend for teachers while bus drivers remain working. Readers urge fair compensation for families and question events in national politics and school uniform policies.
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