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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
A dull election year review portrays Act I at the Republican convention and Act II at Chicago's Democratic gathering. The third party candidate, rising as the only suspense, may yet save the drama, but the present act feels flat and audiences lack engagement.
A commentary suggests Jackie Kennedy's marriage to Aristotle Onassis marks the birth of a global, boundary breaking elite. It frames the union as a merging of two empires—Kennedy power and Onassis wealth—sparking debate among critics while noting possible shifts in social class and transnational influence.
In Searsburg area notes, fall colors and hikes frame a weekend of wandering. A visit to North Adams reveals the white marble Natural Bridge, 15 feet thick and 45 feet high, aged about 550 million years. The 17 acre tract, privately owned by Agnes Elder since 1950, opened to the public July 1 that year after trail and platform improvements.
Generations of University of Vermont students and residents praise Lake Champlain and support Champlain Committee’s unequivocal stance against any future nuclear plant on the lake shores. Despite Vernon Vermont Yankee construction on the Connecticut River, options on lakeside property near Charlotte raise concerns, urging continued vigilance to protect the lake’s heritage and purity.
Editor notes Vermont promised urgent Flats area improvements. work began this week widening the road for three lanes and adding visible traffic lights at U.S.7 and 67A. Promised lights for Willow Road and Monument Plaza intersections urged for brisk action. Translator installations for educational TV are under construction in surrounding mountains, easing isolation of Bennington County as Vermont programs expand.
The piece argues that 1968 defenses against atomic fear do not mirror 1964 or 1948. It notes widespread urban turmoil and ethnic tensions, with Wallace riding a broad spectrum of anxieties. It explores LeMay’s nuclear references and predicts Wallace may lose steam as November nears.
Readable text describes a humorous claim about Miniskirts Anonymous and a phone number. It mentions Larry Gore and a line about a wife answering. The fragment suggests a quirky anecdote or column note without a clear news event or date.
Bennington resident REV MELVIN R MCCGAUGHEY protests the Vermont purchase and use tax on autos, contending three month credit limits are unjust and create improper penalties. He cites prior letters, legal concerns, and calls for policy correction. The piece also includes a political quote from Senator Eugene McCarthy on tears in politics.
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