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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The note outlines the paper’s operating pattern and address for readers and contributors.
The piece argues Ho Chi Minh’s death dampens peace prospects in Vietnam. It notes his nationalist credibility, popularity with the Vietnamese, and influence on U S policy choices. It discusses potential shifts as successors may push for tougher terms and policies.
The Brattleboro Reformer letter writers condemn the Vermont party caucus system as a flawed vehicle for democracy. They describe low turnout, insider influence, and dubious nominations while contrasting theory with practice. They warn reform is needed to restore genuine political participation.
In a crusading column Vivien Kellems argues against higher taxes for single filers, tracing the origin to the so called Community Property Law and urging equal treatment. She notes Senate action by McCarthy and Ribicoff and cites House delays amid calls for true tax reform and fairness for 19,000,000 single citizens. The piece frames growing taxpayer pressure and political maneuvering as Congress prepares hearings.
In a column written on the eve of the school year the author rails against bureaucratic pressure amid Vermont debates over funding for St Albans schools. He cites Attorney General Jeffords and Vermont Constitution Article 6, arguing taxpayers must govern, not officials. He notes the Development Board dissolving information centers and critiques welfare studies, tying these to Sept. 9 voting and local control.
Citizens express strong opinions on The Banner’s Party Line. Jean Wassick is praised as a spokeslady, while a reader calls for a more sensible women’s column or its removal. Another letter condemns communism and urges residents to let free nations manage their own affairs.
In the wake of Ho Chi Minh’s death Washington debates leadership in Hanoi. Officials lack clear insight into who holds power, risking a strategic gap as Nixon weighs pressing the fight or declaring a cease-fire during the funeral period. The shift may test Nixon’s willingness to compromise and pause fighting.
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