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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes President Johnson’s order to stop air strikes on North Vietnam, viewing it as a hopeful first step toward negotiations. It acknowledges tough talks ahead with Paris set to host representatives from South Vietnam, Hanoi, the National Liberation Front, and the United States. The piece cautions against political use of the move and frames peace as a human victory rather than a partisan gain.
Right to vote reminder stresses Saturday noon deadline for Bennington residents to add their names to the check list used for Tuesday's election. Young adults turning 21 since April 1 and new residents meeting requirements should contact the town clerk for action by the Board of Civil Authority. Residents who miss the deadline face four years without voting in a presidential election and potential disenfranchisement. A North Bennington letter suggested federal study to unify state election laws, noting moved residents often lose voting rights when changing states. The piece emphasizes voting as a basic right not to be denied due to interstate moves.
An editorial urges action on a Susquehanna Expressway style link from central New York to the Vermont line, predicting federal funding priority and major regional impact. The piece warns Vermont to prepare for growth, avoid suburban sprawl, and plan a Bennington bypass to handle an influx of Tri-City area workers seeking homes.
Readers debate the 1968 presidential race and the Nixon bid, arguing liberals should vote Humphrey Muskie to block the Wallace LeMay surge. Others praise Nixon as steadiness and direc tion, while Vermont observer Thomas C Bluto faulted Lt Gov Daley on ski lift tax prospects and fiscal choices.
Editorial advocating a radical rethink of Vermont taxation. Proposes abolishing town-state grand list links, shifts highways and policing to state or local levels, and bases taxes on land value with impartial rates. Calls for transparent cost justifications and value-based expenditures.
In a tense campaign analysis, Nixon’s hardline stance on defense and a rigid demeanor raise fears of a broader weapons race and domestic unrest. Humphrey Muskie advocate a calmer social order, while critics warn a war buildup could wreck cities, inflame protests, and push America toward rogue power status.
Dr Max Rafferty the California educator who defeated incumbent U S Senator Tom Kuchel in the Republican primary remains under poll scrutiny. He advocates redrawn school zones voluntary busing bonuses for slum teachers and a profession based on logic and persuasion while criticizing strikes and praising figures like Al Capp and Walt Disney.
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