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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial urges opponents of Willow Park to present concrete alternatives, arguing the Town Farm site remains best for Bennington's recreation needs. It notes the land’s central, accessible location and warns against selling public spaces for private development. Officials should not call a special town meeting without a viable substitute.
The piece urges fairer caucus procedures for Democratic nominations after conflicting faction accounts. It proposes proportional delegate allocation or individual selection, with early public ground rules and a rules committee to reduce political maneuvers and improve representation.
The piece argues the French left gains strength as workers seize major factories, with students sparking action but workers gaining center stage. It notes Moscow‑aligned unions anchor the Communist base, Pompidou’s Paris burns, and De Gaulle’s authority weakens while Moscow hints at backing upheaval in France’s political theater.
The Vermont Governors Conference on Crime and Crime Prevention in Montpelier on May 16 discussed Poverty in America and crime. Atty. Peter Langrock argued crime ties to poverty and police alone harden society, drawing applause from officials amid broader debate on causes and policy.
Readers attack Winston Lother over Willow Park and urge keeping Willow Park as green space amid town growth. Letters question district voting procedures, railroading fears, and push for ballot voting and public discussion. Additional notes defend school budget process and a Manchester day care center survey.
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