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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1969
Page
4
Editorials from the Bennington Banner, published by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont, reflect daily weekday opinion and commentary from the local paper. This filing records recurring editorials from the Vermont publication.
A June 3 statewide vote will decide whether Vermont calls a constitutional convention in October to consider seven questions on amending the Constitution, apportionment, judicial changes, term lengths for top officials, officer selection methods, voting age and residency, and annual General Assembly sessions. If approved, delegates would be elected in September and voting on changes would occur at the 1970 Town Meetings. The piece urges a public information campaign to inform voters of the historic decision.
A Friday talk by Leo Goodman of the United Auto Workers on nuclear reactor hazards draws a concerned turnout. The speech at 8 p.m. in St. Peter's Church Parish House follows recent remarks by Dr. Barry Commoner on environmental damage from technology and debates over nuclear power's risks and benefits.
Local report notes a barrage of designations such as National Transportation Week and Police Week while highlighting Bennington Day Care Week dedicated to the Bennington Day Care Center on Benmont Avenue. The piece endorses ongoing support for the local Day Care Center to aid working mothers.
The piece questions whether America’s fertile image hides hunger in Appalachia the Western plains urban slums and global poverty It notes debates over funding for Senator McGovern s hunger investigation and cites Hollings Kennedy and other witnesses to urge continued inquiry to awaken national conscience.
In Washington the Nixon era faces a critical choice on MIRV and ABM. The decision to test or pause MIRV tests drives talks with the Russians, risks of first strike, and the potential loss of mutual deterrence. If both sides advance, they may reach a point where negotiations come too late to avert irreversible strategic shifts.
Franklin Frantz of Burgess Road argues that blaming science alone for environmental harm is wrong and urges recognizing scientists and engineers as capable partners in solving pollution. He cautions against scapegoating and calls for a mature public purpose to support advanced technology and responsible conduct.
In a Banner letter, Herbert G Ogden of Hartland remarks on Congressman Stafford as Vermont’s Democrats’ gift in Congress. He cites National Review and ACA rankings showing Stafford among the 10 worst GOP offenders, with scores around 40 to 53 percent. The note compares Stafford to Prouty, Aiken, and Cotton, urging readers to seek ACA details.
The Barry Commoner Montpelier talk prompts a call for action to reveal the truth about environmental and social issues. The piece urges students and the public to demand transparent information on pollution, agriculture, and military industrial secrecy, urging armband campaigns to spotlight Lake Erie and other waters.
A New York Times News Service report notes Saigon’s rain cooling heat and a rare lull in terrorist attacks as focus shifts from military stakes to diplomacy. The city remains militarized with gun emplacements and barbed wire, yet life continues amid traffic, motorcycles, and a changing political scene under Thieu, with Ky fading from influence and talks of direct engagement with the National Liberation Front emerging amid a broader peace mood.
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