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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation, located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Bennington South Supervisory Union faces a midyear superintendent vacancy as Howard Kelley leaves in December and William Keough Jr. departs Burlington in January. We urge George Sleeman, longtime assistant superintendent, to serve as acting head for the rest of the year and possibly as permanent superintendent, noting his familiarity with Bennington and past crisis leadership. The Sleeman brothers situation on the district board could be resolved by Dr. Richard Sleeman resigning now to avoid entangling ties.
The United Nations marks its birthday noting ratification on October 24 1945. It has achieved limited global order and progress in health and education in developing nations while facing political limits and ongoing injustices. Still the world remains intact in the nuclear age as a major victory.
The Burlington Free Press editorial notes that ridicule by heckling backfires, praising calm humor as effective. It cites a Boston appearance by the Republican vice presidential candidate with youths across the street holding signs declaring Spiro Agnew too ridiculous to picket.
A columnist, John Chamberlain, argues voters are swayed more by frustrations than candidate promises. He cites Nixon's varied statements on issues from conservation to education, and notes public figures like Buckwald and Ginsberg echo concerns about politics and civil disorder. The piece reflects cynicism toward debates and suggests votes will hinge on discontent rather than concrete proposals.
JEAN DONAHUE of Graniteville writes from Barre Montpelier Times Argus coverage of Prof James M Moore critique of taxes. Donahue argues federal and state aid improved public schools teachers and library access benefiting her children including college attendance and reading support. She endorses Jack Daley for continued funding and progress in Vermont stating she prefers bold programs over wait-and-see attitudes.
United Nations Day marks 23 years of efforts toward world peace and cooperation. The piece lauds the UN's youth, its reductions in tensions, and its non political work through agencies like FAO WHO UNESCO UNICEF. It urges universal respect and support, citing Monique Dzu’s plea for freedom of speech in Vietnam as a call to action.
Ecologist F Fraser Darling's visit to Williams College highlights the intimate link between humans and the environment. The article traces his field of study, the Pownal Valley visit, soil fertility, farm machinery, and the valley's future as forest or bedroom community, stressing the need for ecological understanding to avert harm to the web of life.
The Banner editor cites Vice President Humphrey remarks from April 27 1968 on uniting a party to govern a nation. Walter Lippmann warns that a Humphrey victory could yield a minority presidency opposed by a diverse majority. The piece argues the Democratic party cannot offer coherent governance amid eight years of crisis.
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