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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 with Sundays and holidays excluded.
An editorial argues that resuming arms shipments to the Middle East by the United States Britain and allied reactors to counter Soviet weapons deliveries to Arab nations risks another costly arms race and a new explosion. It notes Vietnam complicates peace prospects and cites Tito’s peace plan as a potential neutral path for negotiations.
The Banner notes Bondville and Mt. Snow proposals for airports signal a growing Vermont air age. Tourism may surge as small planes bring visitors to ski areas and vacation homes, but safety issues rise with rising traffic after recent crashes. Local traffic easing with new signs. plans for a school repurpose of a tank are discussed amid government post office scrutiny.
Washington commentary critiques U S rhetoric on Vietnam elections led by Sen. George Aiken. It compares Western democratic promises to Asia, notes failed parallels with the Marshall Plan, and warns about overpromising amid Communist influence and rural hardship in Vietnam.
Quotes from Sen Harrison Williams Jr and Ted Koppel criticize private car dependence and Asia policy. Williams calls for a vastly improved mass transit system including rail and subway. Koppel notes promises of U S efforts to win hearts and minds in Vietnam may take decades. Restraint is urged in words and actions.
The Searsburg column blends fall sights with bear hunting notes as the season opens and garden yields lag. It highlights Deerfield Valley Farmers Day Exhibition at Wilmington High School, praising small town fairs, neighborliness, and community displays while noting local produce and prize potential in Searsburg gardens.
An opinion piece contrasts old-line labor leaders with younger union members over social security and federal minimum wage laws. It argues state autonomy under Brandeisian principles better serves workers than a nationwide wage floor, citing Small Town America and a laundromat case to illustrate potential welfare effects and job losses.
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