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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorial urges combining Bennington town and village governments to manage water supply beyond village limits. It notes the Putnam deed of gift restricting the water department hinders modern expansion, and calls for legal relief to allow a townwide system. The piece supports court action to update the deed and reunify administration.
Washington weighs Prague’s blow to Johnson’s plan for Moscow peace talks and a broader race slowdown. Nixon’s stance, Clark Clifford’s missile push, and Johnson’s fading support frame a tense autumn as Manila tour echoes fade and 18 state campaign plans spark.
The author warns that college fund drives suffer when curricula ignore ecology and environmental studies. Donors may redirect gifts to schools addressing pollution, conservation, and environmental influence on society, urging colleges to abandon compartmentalized teaching and expose students to real ecological crises.
In Los Angeles Vice President Hubert Humphrey faces a California split among Democrats led by Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh. A Boas telegram to Lawrance O'Brien signals party unity under Unruh’s anti war stance, while Humphrey's campaign risks isolation without Unruh support.
The Vermont Bureau of Natural Resources objects to the federal Connecticut River valley conservation plan for not seeking state comment. The piece urges open-mindedness to regional gains, flags need for road standards, and notes political shifts as McCarthy supporters seek action. It also cites sentiment across newspapers and recalls past era.
A humorous column from Washington recounts a trip to used car dealers near the Capitol. The narrator ribbingly describes overhyped features, comic sales pitches, and the charm of charismatic salesmen as he memories a failing nine year old car and a quirky “rumble seat” convertible idea. The piece ends with restraint despite temptation to buy.
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