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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The address reveals Agnew sounding like Lyndon Johnson as he attacks antiwar dissent while praising Nixon. He accuses Hanoi of intransigence, attacks moratorium supporters, and argues the nation misreads the public mood. Senator Aiken and Rep. Stafford offer contrasting views on policy and protest.
Washington signals a 4 percent unemployment rate as acceptable to curb inflation while higher unemployment could be tolerated to lower living costs. The piece notes the clash between economic policy and social aims, questions consumerist excess, and urges redirecting wealth toward a richer, more creative life rather than juggling unemployment and job programs.
The Christian Science Monitor notes idle New England mills and other industrial symbols of decline could be repurposed. Lowell plans to replace 23 of 35 schools with cost far below new builds, while Louisville converts 24 empty grain silos into 12 story apartments for young residents, illustrating innovative reuse over new construction.
A satirical essay traces long hair as a test of authority from St. Wulstan and medieval church power to modern police magistrates and state control. It argues fashion and minor edicts reveal institutional strength, noting monarchs like Henry I and shifts toward secular governance while history suggests scissors never halt history.
A letter criticizes antiwar moratoriums on Oct 15 urging citizens to skip meetings and protests. The writer questions the loyalties of local elites, cites wartime service, and calls for focus on drug traffic at colleges while contrasting with international war discussions and a_quote from Atty Manfred Ehrich._
A Bennington letter to The Banner defends supporting Vietnam aid and a ceasefire while opposing antiwar rallies. Sgt Michael A. Corcoran and Donald Humphreys defend their stances on war, peace, and moral duty, urging citizens to back troops and pursue world liberty.
The article recalls historic Connecticut River salmon and shad runs, notes pollution and dams now bar passage, and urges vesting fish ladders and upstream access. It cites Holyoke dam's limited fish lift, plans by NE Power Co. for passage, and potential economic and ecological gains from restoring native migrations.
The piece surveys doomsday views on population growth from Ehrlich and McNamara, contrasts them with Malthusian limits, and highlights new short and long term agricultural innovations led by Karl Brandt and others. It notes India and Latin America face pressure, calls for producer-led solutions over coercive sterilization, and ends with a regional aside on downtown movie screenings.
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