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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Patriotic citizens warned that trash and garbage threaten the nation as the Conservation Foundation reports Americans produce about five pounds per person per day totaling about half a million tons daily. Landfill and incineration have limits with rising costs, urging reforms like reclaiming containers, recycling, or converting waste to energy. Government and industry cooperation is seen as essential to cleaner disposal and future resource preservation.
An editorial urges voters to confirm their registration and polling location two weeks before the November 5 election. It calls for civic groups and parties to inform the public about polling places and reminds that election day focuses on votes, not campaigning. The page also notes a roving report about a frog-jumping contest with humorous results.
An editorial argues that the 1968 campaign centers on who can hold a fractured country together rather than policy. It criticizes Nixon for lacking trust and judging ability to unite antiwar and minority groups, contrasts Humphrey and Muskie as better suited to govern, and notes Nixon’s secretive peace approach and weak bases.
Landgrove columnist weighs dog and cat loyalties and imagines how beliefs about pet ownership reveal broader liberal attitudes. He critiques claims that dog owners are domineering and cat owners nobler, noting mixed views and the danger of generalizing from pet choices. He questions the certainty of moral judgments and warns against oversimplified dogma.
William P. G. Van Leewen of Brattleboro argues gun registration in the United States is pointless against modern warfare. He recalls Holland under German occupation from 1940 to 1945, noting millions of shots fired, cities leveled, and the value of resistance through information rather than weaponry. He dismisses the idea of armed citizen resistance against tanks and planes as futile.
A satirical UPI item notes the Nosey Nellie Polling Co plans a survey on public opinion of polls. It pokes at sampling limits, cites odd respondent filters, and imagines reactions to polls showing a candidate ahead or behind with humorous, named outcomes.
A local resident at 248 Park St. argues for a traffic light at the Park Street corner to curb constant congestion and two near miss incidents. The letter notes school buses, factory traffic, and ignored stop signs, urging action before someone is hurt or killed.
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