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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It omits Sundays and holidays from its print schedule and serves Bennington County with local news and notices.
The Johnson administration weighs bringing the Vietnam conflict to the United Nations after a Senate plea led by Senate Majority Leader Mansfield and 26 lawmakers from both parties. Critics argue bombing must stop for any talks, with McNamara admitting bombing hasn’t halted Hanoi’s war potential or reduced inflows. Negotiations seem unlikely without a change in policy.
Local bishops and school boards weigh the future of Catholic education as parochial elementary grades face closure and the BCHS building’s fate. A sale could aid public schools, but decisive planning requires urgent interboard talks on direction, cost, and potential conversions. Bishop Joyce emphasizes board responsibility in shaping plans.
A series of letters to The Banner discuss fear of the Little Brother doll on children’s morals and traffic safety on Main Street. Contributors defend freedom of choice, parental judgment, and religious views while questioning censorship. They critique obscenity claims, compare to prior adult materials, and urge readers to consider the broader impact on individual rights.
The author recalls escaping to a pine grove near Searsburg for quiet writing time and reflects on a newly published book The Friendly American. The volume compiles 50 true stories of kindness from around the world, drawn from a contest by the Armed Forces Writers League and the Army Navy Air Force Register. It aims to show how small deeds build friendship for America and mentions related programs like Meals for Millions and the Peace Corps. The book, translated into 35 languages, is 276 pages and available from the Government Printing Office for $1.25.
Vermont politics and party organization debates are explored, arguing that GOP leaders once preferred convention nominating to strengthen control. The piece examines how George D. Aiken and Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. shaped party strength and election outcomes, with forecast about 1968 conventions and future endorsements.
Richard Perrott replies to The Banner editor with a final letter arguing the vigil on a public sidewalk violates ordinances and harms the community. He cites past cases of canopies and gas pumps, questions legality, and warns this legal judgment may come via court or police, while praising newspapers and newspaper vendors as assets.
The piece analyzes U S foreign aid to Greece, the Greek junta, and broader Latin American parallels as Congress shifts toward isolationism. It traces aid impacts since 1947, the oligarchic gains, poor mass welfare, and risks of reviving military support to regimes opposing reform.
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