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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The United States signals patience with Saigon may crack as Thieu’s veto of Paris talks tests U.S. resolve. Johnson may push for negotiations without Saigon if Thieu balks, risking Ky challenge. Washington backs a settlement with or without Saigon, stressing public demand to end the war.
The youth market drives a new horsepower race as 1969 models showcase speed and performance. Automakers push power over safety to attract under-30 buyers, with cars boasting 400 horsepower or more. Executives cite market demand, while critics warn of dangerous roads and a reckless trend.
The author questions whether reshaping language alone can end race prejudice. They cite Dr. Martin Luther King Jr calling for an English reconstruction to elevate black and white terms, noting global languages share similar color symbolism and that prejudice exists beyond English lexicon.
Max Lerner surveys Nixon as new president facing daunting tasks to unite a divided nation. He stresses earning trust from alienated groups, repairing Vietnam war policy, healing social rifts, and managing a Democrat controlled Congress. He warns the press and public to expect cautious, steady leadership to withstand looming domestic and foreign pressures.
In Searsburg Vermont the one room River Valley schoolhouse served as polling place with Town Moderator Gordon Rice and officials supervising ballots as 35 of 47 voters cast ballots. The scene felt communal despite election gravity while a heavy snowstorm arrived, feeding local hunting activity and prompting Julia France to issue 21 nonresident fishing licenses.
A Washington journalist quips that the Bill of Rights would be rejected if offered today. Archibald MacLeish calls the Fortas incident a tragic truth. Rep. Bolling mocks seniority in committee assignments. Johnson is praised for not escalating Vietnam or involving China, while hoping peace with honor. Peter Potomac notes Johnson left office to aid peace efforts.
The piece argues that high corporate taxes push family businesses to merge or go public, creating a wave of conglomerates. Dexter Corporation exemplifies the shift through a sequence of mergers that broadened its scope from fibers to coatings. The trend hinges on tax policy, stock options, and the need to access capital, with new deals by Octagon Industries illustrating the era's win‑some and risky consolidations.
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