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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
A segment of informed voters oppose Nixon yet plan to back him arguing a rightward political shift and a conservative Congress. They claim Nixon could negotiate peace in Vietnam without Johnson-era blame, while Humphrey would face hostile resistance and limits on governance, echoing past Truman-Eisenhower parallels.
Editor notes school and village officials discuss steps to cut traffic risk near MAUHS and in Bennington area. Proposals include light at Park and County Streets, potential joint financing, and delaying four lane U.S.7 project to protect North Bennington’s character. Concerns include carbon monoxide, Putnam Square traffic, and highway decisions awaiting state explanation.
Nixon faces a credibility problem as his vagueness on war and foreign policy intensifies scrutiny. The piece contrasts his cultivated image with unexplained gaps on an honorable peace, domestic race issues, and the risk of steering toward Wallace voters, threatening his status as cool moderate.
James Buckley the Conservative party nominee for New York Senate travels the state by Cessna with Bill Buckley at the controls amid rising hopes of one million votes. He argues that the Republican Javits and Democrat O'Dwyer share a liberal stance, potentially splitting the left of center vote and opening a path for Buckley's upset bid.
Quotes show Jim Buckley near 2.6 million NY votes out of 7.3 million, with Conservative gains from O'Dwyer across upstate and New York City. Bronx figures Henry McDonough Mario Biaggi Ferdinand Mondello switch to Buckley pace the real Democratic defection trend amid New York’s 1968 political realignment.
A reflective piece argues for civil discussion across race and belief divides. It notes that people differ in background, temperament, and abilities, asserts that some differences are measurable while others are in the realm of character, and praises humility, generosity, and understanding as true markers of human greatness.
Readers weigh in on ambulance service districts and licensing, arguing minimum standards threaten volunteer squads and raise costs. They urge funding solutions beyond taxes and note the impact of service gaps. Other letters critique Park and County streets traffic, urging a traffic light to protect schoolchildren and address congestion caused by buses and pedestrians. Citizens from Bennington and Elmhurst share concerns on honesty campaigns and local governance.
The Forest Festival Week promotes forest appreciation through school tours at Merck Forest Foundation in Salem and Dorset. A ten acre demo area aids student learning, with plans for long term programs and wider community participation. Visitors are invited to arrange tours and enjoy woodland beauty while recognizing conservation needs. Manchester, Vermont.
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