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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues President Johnson should halt bombing of North Vietnam to test for talks. It cites U Thant and Paul Martin supporting a bombing moratorium. It criticizes Johnson for refusing to pause bombing and suggests pride or fear of losing face drives the stance, leaving many skeptical of a sincere settlement.
The column blends varied items from Mary Fletcher Memorial Hospital reporting Gov Hoff in good health to leg cramps, a dig at a Republican foe, honoring retiree Anna Buck of Mark Skinner Library in Manchester, and praise for Rachel Limric as successor. It highlights Bennington day care needs, a Pownal pet poisoner, and a satirical take on Boston mayoral race including Louise Day Hicks and Carl Yastrzemski. It ends with Springfield High School remarks on a new Bennington school versus their fire-damaged old campus.
Ronald Reagan’s Eureka College homecoming is treated as the launch of a presidential bid. The piece casts him as an average American who rose to prominence, with a campaign path mapped through Miami Beach next August. It notes his charm, evasive answers on Vietnam and welfare, and media scrutiny shaping the publics’ impression. It cites Goldwaterish views and contrasts him with Dirksen in tone and performance. The author emphasizes site choices and televised appeal shaping Reagan’s early campaign image.
A reflective column from Searsburg recounts autumn scenes on Searsburg Mountain and a personal note on aging, retirement, and a rising FBI crime report. It cites 1966 crime figures, burglaries, juvenile arrests, narcotics violations, and recidivism trends, urging stricter laws to restore order.
U N observers warn that the United Nations is hampered by member power and vetoes as it confronts the Vietnam and Arab Israeli issues. The organization functions best when major powers permit action, but the Big Five hold the key to decisions and funding, limiting solutions.
A UPI column contrasts the credulity gap in politics with a credulity gap for facts, imagining a Romney Reagan LA meeting. It highlights UN achievements, refugees, WHO health education, development aid, and Dag Hammarskjold’s vision. African nations push to erase racial discrimination, recognizing interrelated human rights.
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