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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It outlines the newspaper’s publication schedule and corporate address for readers seeking information or subscriptions.
AEC and environmentalists clash and converge at the Burlington Conference on Nuclear Power and the Environment. Editors praise public input shaping policy and call for safeguards, while noting distrust of secrecy in technology. The piece hints at future Minnesota hearings and praises local conservation groups. It also critiques FBI and Selective Service leadership as aging figures in national governance.
In Washington a Liberal Republican conflict unfolds as Nelson Rockefeller mulls 1970 branding and a potential Nixon-era ticket. If Rockefeller shifts to support conservatives, Senator Goodell faces a bid to secure re election or be ousted, with Lindsay a possible wildcard if he loses the mayoral race. Goodell vows to run if unendorsed, framing Rockefeller as a boss in a fight that could reshape New York politics.
A reflective column argues education should teach how to learn and focus on environment. It cites Jamaica's September start and rising schooling costs, then contrasts African conservation work led by Patrick Hemingway in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It warns current US education neglects ecology and basic living knowledge.
A humorous column notes how researchers pursue nonchemical plant aids while a Florida mango grower tried Muzak. The author jokes about playing varied music to okra and other plants, quipping that science is experimental and recommending quirky record choices as a parody of home gardening cures.
An editor notes a mother plans Wednesday YMCA workouts and volleyball sessions. Meanwhile Mt Anthony Union High hosts the third annual Antique and Classic Car Meet with at least 100 entries on display for public edification. The piece lauds preservation of classic cars amid modern obsolescence.
Vermont officials report a wave of department head resignations under Gov. Deane Davis as inflation and tight fiscal policy tighten budgets. Commissioner William French cites a mix of causes from higher private salaries to a lag in state pay, and a salary survey aims to justify raises. The resignations, some tied to personal and political factors, are expected to continue as outside offers rise and fiscal austerity persists.
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