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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. Published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece argues Fortas acted without basic common sense in the Wolfson fee case. It notes vast incomes from law and a Supreme Court salary, questions the lack of financial rationalization, and urges Nixon to appoint a replacement with unquestioned integrity and independence.
A newspaper notes U S senators listed Playboy as an honorarium source for articles on topics like the draft and Post Office. It clarifies Playboy concerns pollution and privacy, and warns it will monitor Playboy content for probity from courthouse to White House.
The Dollars for Scholars drive at Mt Anthony Union High School aims to expand access to further education beyond high school. While total donations this year exceed last year, the campaign still falls short of its goal, despite strong support from Bennington Rotary Club and Bennington Lions. The fund assists all post high school training and may help graduates who would otherwise face education roadblocks.
James Reston probes how rising power and money in Washington tempt officials to seek favors. He notes a shift from overt graft to subtler influence peddling, cites Johnson era aides, and discusses how Fortas and the era’s leaders affect the younger generation’s distrust. The piece laments eroding respect for law amid partisan ambivalence and asks who guides a nation in moral confusion.
A letter from eighth grader Anne Letourneau at St. Francis School discusses how curiosity drives progress and danger, urging parents to model restraint. It cites teens smoking to look cool, drink due to pressure, and drugs as glamorized crime, urging awareness and responsible behavior from adults. The piece emphasizes that children watch their parents daily.
Governor Rockefeller intends to stay aloof from the New York City mayoral primaries while maintaining contact with developments. He prefers Lindsay to Marchi for the Republican nomination but party leaders advise him not to campaign. The primary is seen as a test of conservative versus liberal strength in New York State politics.
The piece reflects Vermont’s shift from kerosene and Delco power to widespread electric lighting. It recalls the 1942 war time blackout near Sunderland, lines missing lights along Route 7, and the church bell signal. It contrasts old sheltered hillside living with modern views, driveways, and star-filled skies, noting crowded nights and city-like brightness.
The piece argues education risks catastrophe while commerce and science edge toward peace in the Middle East. It cites 200 American firms operating in Israel, including Chrysler Dodge trucks in Nazareth, and notes Israeli industry prowess in cars, electronics, and biotech. Miles Laboratories expands citric acid there, leveraging central location and Israeli scientists. Unrest persists with Arab boycotts, but major hotel chains run across borders as trade pressures push toward a tech driven peace.
A whimsical note asserts Muriel Mensel created a playful “Humor Casserole de Garbage” by combining leftovers today and discarding the result. The item reads as a lighthearted parade anecdote with no further details on event or participants.
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