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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Nixon Humphrey race leaves a split nation with Democrats controlling Congress. Republicans may face a period of consolidation and limited initiatives, avoiding a sweeping program like the New Deal or Great Society. Wallace’s 14 percent share and regional gains temper expectations as Nixon prepares to assume the White House amid a brief honeymoon and wary party dynamics.
Amid election excitement residents missed Vermont ETV coverage on local airwaves and cable. The state station offered night long statewide results and Davis victory remarks with a caller chat, urging Albany area viewers to switch to Channel 79 or 74 UHF and Channel 11 on cable for clearer access to the governor and legislative process.
Editor notes that two ex superintendents in Bennington won Vermont House seats while another former chief, Lyman Hunt, will return to the legislature. The 1969 session is expected to focus on education with calls to raise state aid. The piece also mentions Pat Paulson's slum-cleaning proposal and a line about Bennett Cerf.
Washington officials warn student protests could curb federally funded defense R D at major universities. Veterans of the defense community say they will ride out the turmoil, while emphasizing the long term value of university research and its link to future DoD work. Congress has tightened rules to cut grants for students tied to campus disturbances.
A Vermont column comically analyzes deer season excesses from hunting attire to venison ethics while contrasting real concerns as defense research funding faces student protests. The piece links seasonal lore with national policy, citing Dr. John S. Foster Jr. on university DoD research roles and congressional pressure to broaden funding.
A reader letter from Malvine Cole of Stratton urges a Vermont New Party Human Rights Committee to advance racial equality and intervene in state politics. A second letter by Gerald Bortell discusses the Pueblo crisis, urging citizen action, memory of Boys Town, and reference to Hubert Humphrey’s speech, calling for accountability and support for crew families.
Editor notes opening buck season at 6 a.m. on November 9 and urges Vermont hunters to police themselves. Commissioner Edward F Kehoe warns against spoilage by irresponsible hunters who mix alcohol with guns, trespass, shoot roadside or night hunt, and dump rubbish. Calls on hunters to report spoilers with vehicle details to state police, promising confidentiality.
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