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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It appears every day except Sundays and holidays.
Benhi Principal Ralf S. Kates says raising compulsory attendance from age 16 to 17 would not solve the dropout issue and would burden schools. In Bendi's case only seven of 26 dropouts are affected, with four or five being hardship or special education cases. He urges curriculum and teacher reforms plus funding to address the root causes.
Bennington County anti poverty efforts push ahead with Project Headstart for preschool children from culturally deprived families under Office of Economic Opportunity guidelines. The column also notes local tax changes on horse owners, a Senate reapportionment plan by Sen. Bob Wilson, Cancer Crusade fund drive reminders, and sports honors for Prince's Restaurant and the Lemieux family in basketball.
The Christian Science Monitor condemns New York Citys Women’s House of Detention as a fortress of despair. Judge Anna M. Kross calls for reform as a Bennington College freshman highlights barbaric treatment. Overcrowded cells, mice, and mingled detainees underline urgent needs for funding, improved methods, and community action.
The article argues that the U S government must drop preconditions to talks with North Vietnam and China, favoring a 1954 Geneva framework with monitored elections. It cites Senator John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky urging clear diplomatic terms, warning that without a neutral, enforceable settlement the war may widen.
The writer laments a storm of racial tensions and urges hard minds with tender hearts. He cites Maritain, quotes Johnson, recalls incidents of violence, and warns against letting sentimentality distort judgment. He reflects on the Alabama crisis, a New York subway stabbing, and Shakespeare’s Richard II to urge measured humanity amid fear.
A compact opinion piece argues that Western resolve in Indonesia, the Congo, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia defied dire prophecies. It credits bold policies for preventing calamity, says U.S. backing for Tshombe and Israel deterred aggression, and asserts escalation in Vietnam and China did not trigger disaster. The author predicts further tests but says steadfast adherence to traditional ideals will prevail.
Former legislator Joseph Caracciola defends the Pownal race track and its workers from unfair press scrutiny. He rebukes negative reporting about legislators receiving free tickets and argues for grown up discourse, noting state passes to parks and events are common.
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