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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A short editorial argues the electoral college is outmoded and unrepresentative. It cites the 1972 election as showing the popular vote and state allotments diverge, urging constitutional amendment and Congressional action to adopt proportional or national popular vote reforms.
Vermont Republicans promote a team approach in state government and Bennington County’s delegation, likening the slate to an all-American football squad. The piece praises individual legislators, humorously naming Buckley, Bett, Kearns and others while critiquing policy battles on taxes and road funding. It casts the coach as Porter Farwell and ends with a call to break up Bennington County.
The two front runners dodge direct talk on Vietnam as LBJ weighs options. Reports from South Vietnam in mid September show Westmoreland’s replacement Abrams signaling a stop to rocket attacks, while Westmoreland warned against stopping the fight. Abrams then used radar to target mortar sites and fulfill his pledge.
The Banner letters urge the state to overhaul tax structure with an across the board sales tax of at least 3 percent while exempting essentials, criticize penny taxes, and call for aid to towns and schools. A second letter laments Halloween pranks endangering life and property, urging safer celebrations and highlighting risks to police and firefighters.
A note from North Bennington thanks a lively teen group for brightening hospital halls with gay costumes and songs. The letter follows discussions on youth conduct and social impact, echoing broader concerns about urban decay, administration, and national policy debates.
The piece argues land tax reform amid rising rural land values driven by vacation home demand. It critiques uniform valuation and state funding of education, proposing town level education through eighth grade with private schools funded by need, or mass local burden up to high school with state support thereafter. It warns against wealthier towns widening inequality.
A satirical column notes the Electoral College as a target in close presidential races and jokes about boosting its image with honorary degrees, an alumni association, and a homecoming. It envisions alumni gatherings, a fund drive, and nostalgia for past electors. Also features light trivia from Sunhsine Magazine with witty quips.
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