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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner notes it is published every day except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
President Nixon’s address elated the so called silent majority while soldiers in Vietnam mocked his optimism about Vietnamization. South Vietnamese President Thieu hailed it as a great American address, but critics warned of a drift toward a prolonged U.S. backed regime and shrinking peace prospects. In Vermont, corporate mergers and a Garrison-NDI combination were examined as indicators of a shifting economy, amid antitrust scrutiny.
A 1960 ruling on GE bargaining in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals shapes views of Boulwarism as unions strike 147,000 electrical workers. The piece traces Lemuel Boulware’s idea of a fair firm offer, candor, and open dealing, and critiques the court’s notion of fairness in bargaining and its impact on labor relations.
Quotes from Margaret Mead Helen Hayes and Lawrence Lee frame responses to space age ideas and stage culture. Norman Bully comments on transit and parking while Lemuel Boulware laments union-management bargaining and railroad practices.
A Vermont history by Ira Allen, written while he was detained in England, has been reprinted by Charles E. Tuttle Co. This 1798 work, noted for its historical detail and partisan context, explores Vermont’s beginnings, the independent republic, and a Landgrove incident linking Bromley and Landgrove. The 180-page volume, available for five dollars, illuminates early routes and loyalties amid war and peace.
J Milton Patrick national commander of the American Legion calls on all Americans to show their colors on Veterans Day November 11 1969 in a nationwide salute to service members and a demand for an honorable end to Vietnam hostilities. He urges public displays at homes and businesses and public observances to reassure troops, domestically project unity, and renew resolve for peace and freedom.
Bennington VFW Post 1332 appeals to civic groups to back Operation Speak Out during November 9 to 15 to show public support for the U S government over Vietnam. Commander Raymond A Gallagher urges national and local organizations to join this community effort amid Vietnam War tensions and Veterans Day observance.
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