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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation. It is based at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The piece argues development must align with town plans and community aims. It stresses towns hold primary responsibility for land use rules while developers should cooperate, noting towns often lack capacity to guide projects. It urges a climate of cooperation between private enterprise and government.
Editor notes Vermont has no statewide elections this fall yet Pownal residents face a bond vote on funding an addition to Pownal Center School. A North Pownal Firehouse meeting tonight lets residents hear both sides to get the facts and consider alternate plans.
Arthur H. Westing of Windham College urges readers to support Environmental Control Commission recommendations for strict DDT limits in Vermont. He cites ecologists warning of environmental harm and calls on readers to inform state senators and representatives before January. He contrasts opposition from the Pesticides Advisory Council with a broader biologist-led push for ecologically sound controls.
Alden R Bartlett argues against motorcycle helmet laws as Vermont Supreme Court reviews the law. He cites Michigan and Illinois rulings overturning helmet statutes and claims Vermont data show head injury trends. Bartlett questions Malloy stance and urges a universal vehicle helmet requirement.
Shaftsbury laments modern military policy and the mistreatment of soldiers who face casualties without decisive victory. He recalls Bay of Pigs protection failures, MacArthur at the Yalu, and 241 West Point graduates killed in Vietnam. The piece reaffirms duty, honor, country as the guiding code and honors fallen service members.
Nixon relies on Vice President Spiro Agnew to rally conservative voters and attack opponents, paralleling Agnew's blunt style with Nixon's own sharp political strategy. The piece argues Agnew’s methods bolster Eisenhower era gains, target the “Southern voters,” and help build a winning coalition for Nixon in 1968.
Governor Deane C. Davis presents alarming findings from the 1968 State Government Finances report. Vermont ranks high in per capita state tax spending and taxes collected, yet lags national income, raising concerns about sustainability. He notes top rankings in education and highway spending, while debt per capita remains elevated. He plans a budget submission and seeks public input for future fiscal policy.
In Searsburg the 178th annual Old Farmer's Almanac arrives, praised for its format and weather forecast by Abe Weatherwise. The column also recalls a Koblenz photo sent by Mrs. Armstrong, a surprise silver anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Putnam, a heavy early snowfall, and cabbage storage duties as autumn turns to winter.
An open letter from Philip De ronde of Washington County Vermont announces his candidacy for state GOP chairman. He emphasizes sticking to convictions, opposing governor influence, and limiting decisions to majority votes by elected state committee members. The letter addresses tensions within the committee and outlines his platform.
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