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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The editorial weighs Nixon and Humphrey on crime policy. It contrasts Humphrey’s poverty focused liberal approach with Nixon’s demand for tougher crime enforcement. It notes Ireland’s low crime despite poverty and cites rising U.S. burglaries, arguing truth lies between poverty and enforcement.
The piece argues wealth inequality fuels crime more than poverty itself and critiques the penal system. It claims prisons rarely rehabilitate, noting the real issue is reforming offenders after capture. It cautions politicians misattribute crime to leniency or a forgetful future prosperity.
An essay argues that assuming eventual U.S.–Soviet detente may be flawed as Soviet hard liners gain influence amid Vietnam war tensions. It cites Pravda quotes and Kosygin Suslov criticism, noting hawkish shifts amid stalled Paris talks and presidential rhetoric. The piece warns that moderates may lose control if U.S. negotiators press for rapid peace.
Vermont educator Mr. Cate argues that total financing of public schools by state and federal governments is increasingly likely. He notes advocacy from Massachusetts and Vermont leaders, cites New Brunswick as a model, and warns that universal state funding could redefine local control amidst rising costs and policy debates.
A reflective piece on poetry and listening, praising poets who evoke deep emotion beyond surface sounds. It cites Donald Hall, Dylan Thomas, John Clare, and others, arguing poetry speaks differently to each reader and urging patience to uncover its core.
Comment discusses how A-frame homes risk becoming blight or charm depending on attitudes, with Vermont’s 2000 look tied to land use laws, zoning, and conservation. It contrasts single A-frames with clustered developments in Waitsfield, Haystack Mountain, and West Bridgewater-Killington, noting developers’ imagination and state policy will shape the scene.
Letters to the Editor from North Bennington and Bennington area YMCA directors respond to political year coverage. The writer mocks campaign rhetoric with a dog theme and praises a Banner picture story on proposed YMCA building plans, thanking the paper for aiding community interest and project support.
Lyndon B Johnson nears final months in office shaping a legacy through bold moves. He maintains a hard Vietnam line, resists hindering Soviet actions in Czechoslovakia, presses for a nuclear treaty, and reportedly balks at Phantom jets to Israel. His dream of a dramatic Soviet American accord looms, even as Czechoslovakia and the Middle East dangers press.
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