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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
The Senate approved a bill barring mail order sales of long guns and ammunition, a step that aids state enforcement but falls short without firearm registration and owner licensing. Critics say weak state laws remain in Northern New England, the South and West, and the measure lacks strong impact. The defeated 55-31 vote on registration is seen as a missed chance for true crime control, though supporters call it a modest forward move needing future strengthening.
The Bennington area launches a fall drive to recycle abandoned junked cars with Detroit industry roots. Under Winston Lother the effort seeks 1,200 vehicles by November 1 at the Bennington landfill, with Vermont state cooperation and civic volunteers pushing a continued cleanup as autumn leaves reveal remaining hulks.
Vermont voters will see five parties on the ballot including the two major parties, American Independent, New Party and Socialist Workers. The piece notes potential shifts in votes and suggests broader participation through diverse options while urging voters to engage through the democratic process.
A columnist argues the anti Fortas filibuster risks undermining the Warren Court’s authority, portraying the opposition as a bid to topple a pivotal judicial era. Fortas’s critics attack his phone call, a funded seminar, and a salacious movie case, while defenders note his legal acumen and public service.
John Chamberlain argues that social democracy is waning as demand for free choice grows. He cites Czech efforts to blend market economics with communism, Norway’s limited socialist stance, and England’s Institute of Economic Affairs promoting choice within welfare. The piece portrays socialism as a 19th century doctrine unlikely to endure into the 21st century.
New York politicians see Wallace support as puzzling and likely temporary. Experts note over 30,000 Wallace nominating signatures, with both GOP and Democratic leaders predicting the Wallace vote will fade by November. They warn Wallace strength could hurt Republicans more than Democrats and may not lift down-ticket races or the state legislature. Estimates place Wallace on the Courage party ticket at 3 to 12 percent.
In Rockdale nearly 160 children ages 5 to 15 rioted at a school after a lunch delay. Two patrol cars responded as pupils hurled food at three women serving in the canteen and smashed crockery amid growing tensions.
A columnist muses on poverty in Vermont, contrasting glitz with real need. He describes poverty types from ramshackle homes to credit-heavy officials, and notes the hard truth that poverty persists partly due to attitudes and individuals. The piece ends with the biblical line The poor we have always with us.
In this Bennington letter, ROBERT C MORSE reflects on friendship as a fragile but powerful human gift in a fast moving, tech driven era. He contrasts past community bonds with present mobility, urging appreciation of true friends and recalling the sorrow of losing friends to time and obituary notices. He signs from 211 Division St Bennington.
A letter from G K Breger chair of the Committee of Concerned Students and Faculty at the University of Vermont urges Governor Hoff to pursue an impartial investigation into the Rev Johnson court matter. The group expresses distress over police and judicial integrity and thanks the governor for taking action.
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