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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A national critique of Richard Nixon and his running mate Spiro Agnew highlights Agnew’s growing unpopularity. Critics urge de emphasis on Agnew, suggesting Nixon may rely on him less in ads while pondering his health and the danger of a safe victory for the ticket.
The text recalls a boycott attempt during the Mexico City Olympics over segregation, noting black athletes faced pressure to compete for country rather than individually. It recounts two U.S. competitors who won medals and raised fists and wore black socks, provoking the U.S. Olympic Committee to remove them for bad manners. The piece critiques hypocrisy and includes unrelated quotes from newspapers on style and neighborly life.
Montpelier dispatch reports a secret investigation into state owned and leased vehicles reveals widespread perceived misuse by employees. The Admin Department holds findings, with a mid November report expected, while officials debate standardized accounting and cross agency controls.
George B Gordon recalls Vermont woodcocks, or timber doodles, sighting habits and survival tricks. He notes their strange eyes long bill and pink breast, explains how to find them, shares favorite spots, and recounts a mother woodcock guiding her brood 따른.
Washington dispatch notes fashion writers ponder the potential of see through blouses as a publicity ploy. The column argues such garments may join topless swimsuits in unwearable trends, predicting designers may press forward despite expected low sales.
A reader questions which Humphrey voters should support in November. He cites contrasting statements from Harvard and Seal Beach in 1968 and argues that as ADA founder Daniel B Ruggles III urges voters to decide which Humphrey is now seeking the presidency.
Washington surveys Wallace after weeks on the road as third parties surge and blue collar voters drift away from the two major parties. Polls show Wallace gaining ground versus Nixon and Humphrey while LeMay’s running mate choice draws mixed reactions amid calls for change and a tense national mood.
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