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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial condemns Bennington selectmen for delaying interim zoning despite calls at the hearing. It argues Vermont law grants town leaders authority to guide land use and urges clear leadership, noting lack of consensus and lingering doubts about the act. It warns of creeping sprawl if decisions are postponed another decade.
Economists forecast continued rise in housing costs as strong demand and limited supply push prices higher. Median new-home price surged by 2000 dollars in the past year, with mortgage payments averaging 186 dollars monthly. Land and labor costs climb, and builders under deliver, delaying backlog relief. Paul Anderson of the Boston Fed urges buyers to act quickly.
Washington observers say the November elections altered power toward Congress, with leaders of both parties predicting Nixon must cooperate. Bryce Harlow’s appointment signals bid to work with Congress, limiting Johnsonian pressure. Yet timing and technique remain pivotal as Congress may back or block key programs and tax credits amid a Democratic-led Senate and GOP strategist notes of a possible transition in power.
The narrator muses on old cars facing the crusher and the town’s push to protect open ground for a future Solid Gold Cadillac. A Sage of Putnam Square recalls the cherished car and townspeople’s “green fields” plans, hinting at a revival if the open ground is safeguarded.
The piece argues Nixon's choice of 74 year old Robert Murphy as liaison reflects Eisenhower era prudence. It contends Saigon may resist any pre January 20 deal seen as a sellout and notes Murphy's Korea armistice role and wary insight into a possible stalemate until a compromise emerges.
Byron A Harrington cites a reader complaint about heavy cream that whips poorly, with a store reportedly confirming multiple similar reports. He recalls his Sunshine Biscuit Co. experience warning about underweight cartons and potential lawsuits, framing consumer weight standards in Vermont.
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