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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays, published by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece discusses the United States population rising toward 300 million by 2000 and beyond. It cites four Census Bureau projection scenarios based on fertility rates, noting the baby boom after World War II and potential errors in long term estimates. The trend is clearly upward with substantial future challenges and opportunities in an increasingly populous world.
Editor notes show Vermont tourism businesses favor sign control bills while many motel owners remove roadside ads ahead of legislative consideration. The piece links regional school mergers, MAUHS vandalism, and interboard disputes with a forecast of heavy snow and a harsher winter, citing a Massachusetts weather prophet and Old Farmer's Almanac.
The article weighs China’s Cultural Revolution turmoil and the likely post Mao power realignment. It argues pragmatic, regional leaders may govern in Peking while Mao fades, making unified China unlikely to play a major future role, advising cautious American policy.
A compilation of quotations debating global opulence versus poverty, protectionism, and diplomacy. It includes remarks by President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz on U.S. sentiment, Arnold J. Toynbee on American withdrawal, the Rev. Robert F. Drinan on adultery and abortion, William V. Shannon on Kennedy and China, and a note on shifting U.S. China policy toward engagement.
NORTH BENNINGTON Vermont readers learn that deer season brings a social shift as women join deer camps. The piece notes old gender roles, women’s increasing participation, and playful warnings about hunting prudence, with a humorous tone on outfits and preparations. It ends by urging early conservation planning to safeguard open spaces for future hunts.
The letter defends the Riehle sign control bill as practical and supports garden clubs and civic beautification efforts. It argues community appearance outweighs short term profits of banks and merchants, cites parking changes and tourism as key Vermont interests, and asserts modernization benefits for travelers and locals alike. Arlington
Hazel MacDonald of the Bennington County Registered Nurses Association thanks The Banner for extensive coverage of the 25th anniversary event in Bennington. She notes Nancy Otis for Well Baby Clinic reporting Agnes Rockwood for column and articles Elizabeth Dwyer for hospital tour and Harriet Davis for Stephen Manes recital, praising staff contributions.
Ruth Morse reports a quiet valley hunt where deer flee at gunfire, animals terrified by noise and pursuit. The scene, set in Bennington, recalls the peril of hunted deer during season and the fear of nocturnal predators in hills and sod.
The BTPA commends Raymond Murray and Dr Richard Sleeman for their brave effort addressing a taxpayer issue in Bennington. They prepared for Sundays meeting at MAUHS and exemplify leadership that taxpayers should value and emulate.
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