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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece argues Nixon lacks traction on inflation and Vietnam. It highlights John Kenneth Galbraith urging selective wage and price controls, focusing on strong unions, with fiscal policy alone deemed insufficient. It notes mixed reactions from Wall Street Journal and AFL-CIO, and criticizes the White House for not applying moral suasion or pressures on wage hikes.
The piece surveys Everett Dirksen’s 35 years in Congress and the Senate highlighting his shifting stances from Marshall Plan support to Civil Rights backing. It notes his Midwest orthodoxy, ties to special interests, advocacy for a Constitutional Convention, and repeated mischief that may define him more as a caricature of the orator than a lasting force for good.
Like all men at the end of a vacation, President Nixon returns to a heavy agenda. He confronts the sharpest inflation in 18 years, running at 6 percent or more. The Vietnam War continues with a high casualty rate, and the world arms race costs rise to about 200 billion dollars yearly. Libya's coup and the Mediterranean balance of power intensify, while Sino Soviet tensions spark chatter of a nuclear incident.
The piece argues Nixon should confront real problems beyond cautious rhetoric. It criticizes his moderation as appearance over policy, noting his limited objectives and lack of decisive action as he returns to Washington from a golf course break. It questions whether his programs match the nation’s challenges.
A Columbia junior writer critiques campus unrest, SDS aims and beliefs, labeling protesters as a minority while accusing them of manufacturing issues. The piece surveys anticapitalist rhetoric, race and war debates, and demands university reform amid Nixon era inflation and Vietnam policy debates.
A humorous column details making hummingbird feeders from bottles and tape, color tricks, and lessons learned. The author cites neighbor tips and Mor timer Edmunds guidance, notes the beauty of hovering birds and the cheeky behavior of local juveniles, and ends with reflections on the birds’ Gulf migration.
A concerted drive to shake up New York politics prompts fear of a splinter party as Republicans and Democrats spar over primary reforms. Sen. Charles Goodell faces opposition from upstate leaders who deem him too liberal, with possible support tied to Mayor Lindsay if he wins reelection. Dems weigh a Samuels bid to trigger a working coalition to force a Lindsay Samuels Goodell ticket.
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