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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201.
The moratorium passed without large riots, showing broad support for peace with North Vietnam. The piece notes a wide coalition, defends the movement against radical framing, and urges President Nixon to heed public demand for decisive leadership and accelerated progress toward peace in Vietnam.
A columnist recalls Sinclair Lewis It Cant Happen Here and links its warning to modern threats from the military industrial complex and oil interests. The piece cites the Santa Barbara oil spill and Udalls refusal to halt offshore drilling, arguing a waking public resists a nonhuman power driving a war economy and demanding action by scientists ecologists students and dissenting lawmakers.
President Nixon calls the postal system obsolete and uncontrollable by Congress. He backs a government corporation run by a nine member board with rates and operations decided by directors. Unions and big mailers resist reform as deficits rise and service quality declines.
Washington. The Treasury Dept. expresses elation over rising unemployment, while Kennedy and aides claim joblessness proves success of monetary and fiscal policy to curb inflation. The piece argues the stance is tragic, citing Galbraith and wage and price control calls, warning of a widening split with voters as unemployment and inflation rise. It notes future costs to the poor and shifts in political support.
Bennington editors commend the dignified conduct of yesterday's moratorium event with few heckling incidents. Police chief William Fox earns praise for advance planning and calm crowd management. A misread crowd at a Methodist Church turn was Girl Scouts. two days of school recess follow Burlington teachers’ convention. George B. Gordon of Jamaica named 1969 water conservation award by Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. The Free Press notes balanced reflection on wishful thinking and ad lib quotes. High food prices cited with no fatal injuries. Banking.
Washington columnist laments being struck from a mail order list after years of catalogs and jokes about inflatable legs. He vows to sue for an injunction to stay on the mailing list, fearing a loss of junk mail signals national decline.
James M. Conroy of West Road reports sending a telegram to President Nixon praising him as a great leader and urging him to stay the course for an honorable peace. The message expresses hope and support for continued efforts toward peace.
A letter argues for continued U S presence in Vietnam, countering antiwar calls. It cites more than 300,000 American deaths, compares to past conflicts, and claims the nation is in a wartime economy. Author Peter J Stratton lists his address in Soule Street.
A four year old visiting church during communion learns only baptized members may partake. She tells her mother she dislikes the church because she was not pasteurized for the crackers and wine, capturing a light humor moment from American Legion magazine.
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