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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The article argues Congress should cut defense spending and redirect funds to domestic needs amid rising urban unrest and poverty. It notes critics question Pentagon costs and strategic choices while urging reallocations, warning opposition may resist and military leaders defend budgets.
Editor notes a warm, sunny start to spring reduces sap collection across the Northeast. Vermont produced 285000 gallons, down 134000 from the 1962-66 average of 419000, with New York at 300000 and Wisconsin at 93000. Vermont remains a major national producer. Bennington County planning commission set to play a key role in regional issues.
The Vermont article argues for continued university growth at the University of Vermont as state demographics rise, supporting an eventual student body near 10,000. It notes John Moore’s appointment as planning commission chair and the need for federal planning grants and surveys to guide orderly expansion, while urging against enrollment restrictions and highlighting community programs like Mayfest and West Side Story.
A Chicago Tribune report notes U.S. Rep. John Ashbrook’s Ohio primary win over Gov. Jim Rhodes signals conservative strength in a key district. The result could force Rhodes to reconsider backing Nixon, as Ashbrook’s slate defeats the Rhodes slate by over four to one, influencing Miami Beach convention dynamics and Rockefeller’s standing with conservatives.
A collection of quoted remarks from 1968 highlighting crisis response, leadership scrutiny, and social tensions. Includes Sen Robert F Kennedy remarks on direction and integrity, Walter Headly on riot control, Bernard Bruce on racial opportunity, and notes on Nixon’s political positioning amid a divisive year.
A lively field note on spring in New England from Sunderland Vermont. The piece contrasts fleeting bloom with welcoming signs of life including bloodroot shadbush blossoms bluebirds bees and peepers. It highlights seasonal changes across elevations Stratton to Bennington plus a rare late snowfall called poor man’s manure.
Bennington letters detail a tense MAUHS district meeting with concerns over COSA, student voting on Article 4, and budget support. The writer, Steven Rice, questions coalition origins and democratic process while warning of public dissatisfaction and tax impact. Other letters discuss race, city life bias, and social changes, including comments from Betty Moses and Helen Burgess.
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