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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The U S Supreme Court nomination of Abe Fortas collapsed after a coalition of conservative Republicans and southern Democrats blocked a vote by filibuster. The piece argues the motives were political rather than on Fortas merit, warning of a conservative turn in judiciary and criticizing the Senate minority for stalling the process.
A debate on merging Bennington’s municipal governments hinges on a proposed townwide police force. Residents previously rejected unification but recent calls from Flats area business owners for police protection show shifting attitudes. Officials are urged to consider raising the issue at upcoming annual meetings to discuss consolidating services like water, police, and sewer.
The Claremont Eagle reports FBI notes that shoplifters are ordinary thieves spanning ages and walks of life. They use varied theft methods from small groceries to costly items, reflecting a broader rise in retail theft that forces higher consumer prices.
Amid a Chicago area poll showing Dirksen well ahead in Ford City a mixed district, Democratic attacks on Dirksen clash with Daley’s power. Clark laments campaign funds and Daley ties while Humphrey aides try to pacify Illinois leaders. Dirksen campaigns statewide with optimism as Daley faces fallout and 1968 dynamics unfold.
A college freshman essay ponders Thoreau and Sartre on mankind’s bond with Earth. It argues that technology distances humans from nature, noting the atom bomb as a stark reminder of our monstrous capabilities and the peril of seeing nature only through human values. It ends by recalling Wordsworth and the lawn as a reminder of nature’s vast, alien world.
Federal actions loom over gas station marketing games that use sweepstakes and coupons, with FTC and DOJ weighing regulation. The probe cites major oil company spending on materials prizes and advertising, questions legality as promotions blur lines with lotteries, and highlights reports of pressure and fraud in some dealer practices.
Kathleen Menghetti of Modesto argues against grape boycott efforts, contending no worker strike exists, unions represent under 2 percent of farm labor, and that growers offer strong wages and benefits. She warns nationwide food price impact and cites the Campbell Soup case to illustrate potential harvest-time losses.
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