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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Bennington firemen show Mt. Anthony High School lacks adequate fire protection as water pressure falls short from Park Street hydrant. Chief Sawyer warns river pumping is impractical in winter and a nearby water main extension with three hydrants offers a workable solution. The school board, water commissioners, and fire chief must act soon to improve protection.
Editor notes predict the Cardinals will win in six, while fans favor the Red Sox. Bennington water board urged to avoid right of way with private land to stop fee access. Vermont health officials warned of rat infestations in Bennington area. Shaftsbury Church on U S 7, unused for 20 years, faces decay or sale and calls for a preservation group to repurpose it.
In a Mt Ascutney speech John Kenneth Galbraith summarized why critics of U S involvement in Vietnam should not be taken seriously. He mocked opponents from students to writers and clergy as limited, claiming only Rostow Rusk and Ford see the issue clearly.
In Milwaukee a 36th night of nonviolent protest compares Father Groppi's leadership with rising Black Power sentiment. White and Black youths march in the rain as tensions between the ghetto north and Polish south intensify. A August riot left three dead, signaling a potential crisis for open housing efforts and nonviolent strategy.
Mayor Henry Maier imposed a 24 hour curfew to contain violent clashes that mirrored earlier Newark and Detroit unrest. Despite Catholic and political pressure, stalemate over an open housing ordinance persists as the North Town Council experiments with rehabilitating ghetto houses to secure a grant.
The piece traces recreation to its roots in ancient festivals at Olympia, linking the word to renewal and musing. It envisions a town park for all ages with fields, playgrounds, seating, an outdoor amphitheatre, water features, woods, and trails to revive community life and sustain the tradition of Olympic leisure.
Robert V. Jones of Arlington argues for unwavering U S involvement against communism, praising earlier wars and urging Congress and the President to act decisively. He cites Korea and Vietnam, condemns critics as Communist-influenced, and endorses Goldwater's direct action alongside Johnson's policies.
A reader profiles Lawrence Harrington as a serious letter-writer whose conclusions sometimes miss the central thrust, suggesting he seek guidance to deepen his investigations. The note credits him for awareness of opposition to US Vietnam policy and adds a satirical quote from Henry Luce and a Wall Street Journal anecdote about demanding methods.
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