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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
An editorial notes a deadlock over Regwood Road in Bennington's Foothills development. Residents, the developer, and town officials clash on road standards and maintenance, urging firm guidelines. a lighthearted call proposes a town work bee aided by Holy Cross novices to resolve the dispute.
The piece weighs the 1960s presidential race dynamics, contrasting Nixon Nixon Agnew against Humphrey Muskie. It recalls Truman's surprising 1948 win, notes Humphrey's unpopularity due to Vietnam, and argues the race remains unsettled with assets for Democrats and the party's handling of Johnson era issues.
A lighthearted piece opens with a New York matron’s quip on wealth, youth, and vanity, then shifts to a sober look at labor loyalties and minority voting patterns. It analyzes Humphrey versus Nixon, party strategies, and past shocks from 1948, noting unpredictability ahead after months of campaigning.
A reader criticizes the US AEC and Vermont Nuclear Power Corporation for boycotting talks with leading experts on nuclear power. The Stratton Mountain conference on Sept 11–12 offers public access to science on water depletion radiation and ecological impacts, with registration around $10. The writer urges openness so the public can learn the effects of these ventures.
Black New York artist Rod Rodgers argues COPA Ripton proved a successful interracial arts program and urges Vermont schools to hire Black educators to accompany minority students. He says integration and shared staff highlight human values across color lines and advise funding from federal or private sources for minority educators. William Squires comments on the Chicago Democratic National Convention and police during protests, noting 150,000 demonstrators and 26,000 officers. A final quip from Family Weekly notes a motorist receiving a traffic-ticket receipt and being told to keep it for a bicycle after four tickets.
The Federal Highway Administration granted 148 400 to the University of Vermont for a study on how alcohol and drugs affect driving. The editorial mocks the cost and suggests troopers and emergency room staff could provide quicker results. It also notes upcoming voter checklist edits and criticizes the Bennington South Supervisory Union hiring of James F. Farmer as business manager with sweeping duties.
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