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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
A 1960s proposal by the Independent Commission on Campaign Costs in the Electronic Era urges a government funded system of six 30 minute primetime broadcasts for major presidential candidates during the last five weeks of campaigns. It would require simultaneous nationwide airtime across all outlets with the option to mute. The plan aims to reduce dependence on fundraising and curb rising campaign costs while sparking debate over freedom of choice and media control. The Minow commission argues simultaneous broadcasts offer maximum exposure and informed voting, though broadcasters and some voters may resist.
The piece argues that executive power and political aims shape civil rights enforcement. It cites Eisenhower on school integration and criticizes Assistant Attorney General Leonard for delaying enforcement in Mississippi. It contrasts legal precedent with Nixon era politics and a shift toward what it calls a new federalism. It notes a largely political staff at Justice and questions manpower limits in enforcing court orders.
A Putnam Square cynic proposes moving U S troops home by boarding ships and sailing to safer shores, a six cent collection to Washington follows. The Bennington area breaks ground on a new firm JARD Inc at BCIC park, diversifying the economy. Mt Anthony Union High School defuses a bomb scare with school staff alertness, and the district contemplates firm consequences for pranksters, suggesting public spanking as a possible reaction.
In a bold protest on Washington coast, Quinault Indians deter beach vandalism by patrolling a 25 mile oceanfront near their reservation. They warn that nature can do without rusted bottles and spray paint as they defend lands and seas for future Americans.
The National Geographic Society notes hotter summers and harsher winters in North America and Europe as human-caused changes. Environmental Science Services Administration links warming to constant carbon dioxide emissions while smoke and dust trap heat. People keep adding these ingredients daily, though actions may be ineffective overall.
The column previews a Checkmate magazine feature in which a computer will answer Dear Computer letters on romance. The writer muses how to program the machine with problem and solution lists covering boy girl troubles, from parental disapproval to mismatched affections and even pumpkin carriage endings.
A family chronicles naming their new Shetland sheepdog, Dennis the Menace, and riffs on choosing pet names. They explore endings and meanings, testing sounds that excite the pup, and ponder pairing two puppies with complementary monikers as they anticipate bringing home a second puppy.
Byron A Harrington criticizes ultra conservative, right wing hate mail and its financing by wealthy individuals and foundations. He cites figures like Gerald L. K. Smith and Henry Ford II, warns of fascism and communism, notes limited USPS action, and urges publication scrutiny.
A Letter to the Editor from Bennington outlines that the Vietnam Awareness Group a student and faculty formed committee is not affiliated with Mount Anthony Union High School MAUHS or the Students Demands Committee. It states its aims promote public awareness of the Vietnam war and support the national moratorium planned for October 16 and beyond.
A boss urges hard work while a lazy person replies that hustle cost him four wives, a paradoxical exchange that echoes old proverbs about effort and consequence. Parade.
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