This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
Tributes flow after the death of Judge Ernest W Gibson of Brattleboro a figure who shaped Vermont politics and law. Former Gov Philip Hoff and Senator George Aiken praise his integrity independence and compassion highlighting a life devoted to making Vermont better through public service and fair judgment.
William H. Schmidt of Windham Regional Planning argues against Travel Information Council approval of interstate exit logos. He cites Vermont's 1968 sign law to ban garish signs, warning logos would discriminate for big chains and distract drivers, harming scenic appeal and public safety.
A Brattleboro reader objects to Travel Information Council plans for 28 colored business signs at each interstate interchange. He argues the signage harms scenic resources, favors certain advertisers, and discriminates against rural towns. urges rest areas as info sites with lower costs.
The letter argues Vermont should abandon a plan for a new maximum security prison costing 3 to 6 million dollars. It criticizes Prison Commissioner Bershad and urges adoption of innovative, offender‑centered concepts supported by United States leaders and the 1964 Stockholm seminar. The writer warns that confinement fails to rehabilitate and urges low‑cost programs to restore offenders to productive lives.
Readers argue whether Up With People stands for concrete goals or simply people from diverse backgrounds. The exchange cites Bennington Ben nington Banner coverage, Vermont Press Association sponsorship, and questions the paper’s stance on the issue. Letters from Carl Benjamin Jr and John J Hicks critique media and inflation.
A call for donated items and time to support a local Day Care Center. The note asks for blunt scissors, paper, paints, crayons, blocks, dolls of different races, 10 cubbyholes, easels, glue, and two blackboards, plus indoor items like an indoor outdoor climbing gym. It explains donations fund scholarships and that each dollar equals four in state and federal aid, with a base cost of 24 per pupil for non scholarship children. Volunteers can help on Thursdays to gather donated cartons from stores, and a car helps.
Bennington and area merchants donated items for the Catamount School Lucky Number Auction. About 225 people attended despite rain. Donations listed include Arlington Candle Mill Ben Mont Economy Auto Store Grants Mam moth Mart Saveway Baskerville Dunham's Furniture Star Electric Quadland Charlestown Mill Store Bennington Potters Bennington Bookshop Woolworth's E. L Nichols Shultz Jewelers Union Carbide Greenberg and Son Rock Maple Gift Shop. Renee McGrath chaired the auction with help from BFRC board members and husband. The Banner and WBTN provided publicity. Net proceeds totaled 274 dollars.
Governor warns against over optimism from early sales tax gains while urging Vermonters to study all taxes. He notes revenues show sales tax ahead of projections but personal income tax lags and emphasizes total tax intake to balance the budget. The report covers three months of the fiscal year and outlines a plan to repay part of a inherited 7 million dollar deficit.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.