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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 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 piece lauds Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes for defying party lines on the Vietnam moratorium. It notes his willingness to state personal convictions over political loyalty, hints at a possible challenge to Gov. Davis, and predicts Hayes may seek an independent path or return to private law practice, earning recognition as a courageous Vermonter.
A Vermont electronic map at Hubbardton battlesite fails to show the correct retreat path, cost about 24 000 dollars to install and 5 000 dollars yearly to maintain, and suggests the Green Mountain Boys and Col Seth Warner would have faced fate against British guns. The piece quips that modern tech might have altered Revolutionary War outcomes.
Public opinion and political will converge as Vermont endures a day long moratorium on the Vietnam War. Gov. Deane C. Davis faces pressure over a sales tax and local issues while Agnew praises his resolve. The piece recalls Burke on representation and notes public mood can push or stall policy in state and national affairs.
Vermont residents upstream from Gaysville oppose a proposed Army Engineers flood control dam on the White River. Rep. Robert Stafford urges withholding 500000 for planning, arguing the project costs 27 million dollars and would flood farms, homes, and scenic valleys beloved by locals and visitors. The piece blasts the plan as a loss of natural beauty and economic harm, urging Senate or White House action to stop it.
A Pacific Northwest report notes the Quinault Indian tribe near Cape Codder territory declaring 25 miles of beach off limits to all but enrolled Quinaults. Indian patrols guard access roads as littering and vandalism by tourists are cited as triggers for the protest.
A California couple stored marijuana and LSD in a trash can outside their home. After arrest, they were convicted, but the state Supreme Court overturned the conviction, ruling a trash barrel is part of the home and cannot be searched without a warrant. The decision requires a new trial.
An observer argues modern work produces junk through machines that encourage disposability. In a 12 story glass building, workers handle paper in endless routines, while no real production occurs. A child wonders what his father does, learning he makes junk like everyone else.
A reflective piece on baseball as more than a sport, tracing its social role from village fields to major leagues. It highlights skills like teamwork, concentration, and hand eye coordination, and notes how crowds, stadiums, and national identity intertwine with America's national pastime. It ends with a call to discipline and communal effort shaping a resilient nation.
Basketville owner in Putney defends balloon outdoor advertising to draw tourists and support 29 years of local employment. He cites $600,000 yearly wages and equal spend on supplies, argues balloons offer cost effective regional exposure along Interstate 91 and Route 7, and notes potential airport launches as Putney eyes growth.
To the Editor of The Sanner the writer asks if any man in Bennington doubts the Viet Nam war stance and details the moratorium's violence and the alleged behind the scenes forces while praising Harvey Carter John Williams and Milton Pinsker apologizing and warning that Wednesday was only the beginning
Letter to the editor argues that paper money since 1933 caused debt and inflation, with credit cards fueling spending. The writer says the public lives today for tomorrow and calls the U S a paper tiger, citing World War II as reliance on paper wealth. John J Hicks of Elmhurst New York signs the piece.
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