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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice lists publication details and the paper’s address for readers seeking information or subscriptions.
The 90th Congress adjourned after a contentious session that saw election-year timing, notable assassinations, and major actions including an anti inflation tax bill and the largest defense appropriation in history. It also faced spats over court appointments and budget cuts, amid partisan friction and reform attempts.
A fragment examining the 90th Congress notes steady progress on open housing and consumer protections, slowness on Electoral College reform, and mixed records on conservation and poverty programs. It anticipates a contested post election landscape as Johnson era ends.
The piece reflects on the public's fading excitement for spaceflight since Apollo VII. It notes Capt Wally Schirra and two other astronauts, the unseen feats of electronic science, and the common cold they reportedly suffer, illustrating science's advances alongside everyday annoyances.
The piece argues that Disneyland, despite political currents, draws massive crowds and shapes Orange County. It notes Walt Disney as a creative and shrewd businessman, details finances, growth from a grove-based start near Anaheim, and the plant’s cultural impact. It discusses California politics, Nixon’s regional strength, and Disney’s Florida expansion plans including Epcot-like city concepts and technological innovations.
A dated editorial argues that New York City's decentralization of schools may fail and affect other cities. It asserts schools belong to the children within the city, not solely teachers, parents, black officials, or the central board. It urges shared rights with obligations to preserve learning standards and warns against color-only criteria.
Rural Vermont towns debate interim zoning after Searsburg vote 15 to 13. The piece argues zoning preserves countryside by limiting lot sizes and preventing sprawl, detailing potential consequences like sewage, roads, lighting, crime, and taxes, and cites a one person survey of Searsburg and nearby towns. It also notes early winter weather events and household preparations for insulation and storm windows.
A Vermont delegate explains support for a grass roots New Party on the November 5 ballot. Three electors will appear, pledged to the McCarthy-Lindsay ticket, with Nixon expected to win. The piece urges liberals and cross party reformers to unite to curb the national choices and foster a liberal movement.
A letter argues for a New Party as a constructive reform path to counter George Wallace and a failing two party system. It notes liberal failures, praises New Democratic Coalition limits, and promotes a Woodstock Inn conference October 26-27 to mobilize organized, sustained political action with broad citizen involvement.
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