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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Bennington editorials note the moratorium as the day’s burning issue with broad support and widespread questions about leadership. The piece traces origins from Boston activist Jer ome Grossman to David Hawk and campus leaders, while stressing a broad, nonviolent peace impulse beyond students. It criticizes Nixon for undermining calm and highlights the recent draft director Hershey replacement as not slowing the protest.
Editor notes describe a record weekend influx of visitors and heavy traffic in Bennington. Lions clubs in Bennington and North Bennington Shaftsbury areas conducted light bulb sales to fund activities, including sight projects. Quotations from other papers mirror lighthearted commentary on vanity and driving habits.
Readers from Bennington and nearby areas debate supporting a Oct 15 moratorium against the war in Vietnam. Contributions urge tax resistance, praise peace efforts, and question leadership while stressing care for soldiers and national conscience. Notable signers include Lawrence E Harrington Evelyn Deysenroth Anne Pudvar Ogden Catherine Bishop Richard Lenni M Kalinowski Tom Dibble.
A Bennington opinion letter argues that Up With People concerts offer enjoyment and civic goodwill despite concerns about political propaganda. The writer suggests potential John Birch Society ties deserve scrutiny but praises the group’s patriotism and hard work.
The executive committee of the Bennington County Council of Churches votes to support the moratorium principle and urges prayerful consideration from all citizens addressing the nation’s grave issue. President Dana Loomisg signs the message from Bennington.
Local Pee Wee team sponsored by the YMCA seeks more coverage and attendance. They play Adams Bulldogs at MAUHS field on Sunday October 12 at 1 p.m. with next home games October 26 November 9 and November 23 at 1 p.m. JoAnn Amos asks readers to support this growing Bennington sports addition.
Edward M Roche argues against Leon Boutin by defending the moratorium as a peaceful response to the Vietnam conflict. He labels anti moratorium critics as misinformed and asserts that hawks threaten civil order, praising prominent figures and urging readers to study war facts and dangers of government overreach.
A Skytark style column from Searsburg celebrates October colors around the Green Mountains and Glastenbury, while recalling frost and tomato storage trials. The writer notes autumn beauty, visits from relatives, and a memory of Koblenz stones to be placed in Rindge Cathedral, reflecting on local history.
In a curiously poised stance Nixon says he will not be affected by the Vietnam moratorium as campuses and cities join the protest. The movement gains broad support including GOP figures while U.S. troop withdrawals and Vietnamization moves unfold under cautious optimism.
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