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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. It is issued by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Public Service Board Chairman Ernest W. Gibson III signaled a possible shift to prioritize environmental considerations when approving electrical generating plants in Vermont. He urged conservation groups to come prepared with legal counsel, noting that effective advocacy hinges on trained representation.
The piece signals Judge Haynsworth lacks essential ethical sensitivity for the Supreme Court and faces likely Senate rejection. It proposes a graceful withdrawal via Senate delaying tactics tied to the tax reform bill and year-end adjournment, allowing a new candidate next year with President Nixon and the judge possibly agreeing to the maneuver.
In six state New England, private power firms guard rugged independence, hindering regional cooperation. The lack of a meaningful public power project has kept electricity costly and delivery weak, contributing to the 1965 blackout and ongoing shortages. The industry bears much blame for high costs and limited supply.
The National Labor Relations Board faces its own labor dispute as the NLRB Professional Employer Union seeks a new contract after eight months of negotiations. A bitter session ended with an NLRB official remark about charity that leaves readers reflecting on bias and tension within the board.
A letter from Bennington argues that Vietnam is communism's war not Nixon's or past leaders. He condemns antiwar protests as pro communism and urges labeling the conflict as a communist war to stop it.
Marjorie Piercy of Pownal Center thanks the unknown person who returned her son's blue jeans, questioning the thief's need and noting the family's hardship as the mother struggles to clothe her child for school.
A Rutland Herald front page note quotes a Springfield writer praising Lt Gov Thomas L Hayes for returning to the team after an earlier critique. The open letter, dated Oct 30, references the Nov 4 Banner report and the Oct 31 Rutland Herald.
Vermont politics centers on two U.S. senators as they prepare to name a replacement for Chief U.S. District Judge Ernest W. Gibson of Brattleboro who died of a stroke. Names floated include James L. Oakes, John Dinse, with no firm recommendation yet.
A reader protests using Veterans Day for political demonstration of support for Vietnam policy. He urges honoring veterans regardless of views, noting May policy change, withdrawal plans, and the need to unite in paying tribute to those who served. Signed William B. Abernethy, North Bennington.
Manfred W Ehrich Jr cites a Vietnam letter from his son Captain Peter Ehrich detailing moratorium protests, ARVN gains, and concerns over peace demonstrations possibly influencing enemy actions. He argues Nixon aims to withdraw troops swiftly and without broader escalation.
Gerald Raftery of Arlington asks if Greg Guma intends to stage auditions for a new singing group named Down With People.
Aldo Leopold’s conservation call accompanies a Vermont portrait of small alpine lakes edged by cottages and beaver-dammed streams. The piece warns that road building, septic tanks, and motor boats threaten water quality, shoreline serenity, and safe drinking water, urging careful planning and skilled engineering to keep lakes pristine for trout and people.
The article argues common sense suggests Nixon will make concessions after his Vietnam speech, potentially announcing troop withdrawals before Nov 13. It warns that failing to do so could deepen national division, with the Peace Movement and Silent Majority at odds over hawk and dove extremes. It notes leaders seek to hold Nixon to fire, urging restraint and broader consensus.
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