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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1968
Page
4
Bennington Banner notes the Paris negotiations unfold as a prolonged struggle with no side defeated. Both the United States and North Vietnam figures insist they possess time and position, while exchanging tough rhetoric to gain international support amid the Saigon battlefield dynamics.
The article assesses that U S and North Vietnamese negotiators in Paris aim to end the war, with Washington betting on field defeats to gain leverage and Hanoi seeking reduced demands. Propaganda is expected to wane as pressure builds for restraint and a possible halt to bombing, signaling a path toward a settlement despite long talks.
The letters reveal complaints but no conclusive evidence that opponents were barred from speaking at the MAUSD meeting. A strong voice vote favored the budget, suggesting the BTPA’s motion would likely fail. Readers urge clearer procedures to ensure all viewpoints are heard and to guard voting integrity.
The column notes Mrs. Madeline Harwood's candidacy for Vermont state senate representing Bennington County and praises her qualifications. It mentions awaiting other candidates and urges Bennington Village to implement their master plan as an action program guiding future growth, development, and local government reforms.
In Rome, a columnist argues modern life unsettles all, Europe shares anxieties, and revolutions batter old beliefs. He notes Italy’s election mood mirrors U.S. political unease as science and tech redefine society and morality. The piece says U.S. prestige declines yet still wields influence through example, not force.
An assortment of local alphabet groups and acronyms in Bennington is explored. The piece catalogs abbreviations for towns, school districts, fire departments, police, courts, fraternal organizations, and development entities, noting how many letters spell out multiple entities and how the list grows. It ends with a wink that more letters remain to be mapped.
A series of letters to The Banner express anger at the BTPA and MAUHS governance schemes. Contributors urge taxpayers to unite, protest high taxes, and imagine a poor taxpayers march. Readers call for civic participation, accountability, and action to restore honest local government.
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