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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
In a sweeping tribute the editor recalls General Douglas MacArthur as a dramatic, loyal soldier who shaped American power from World War II through Korea. He is praised for leadership, legacy in Japan and the Far East, Inchon landing, Congress speech, and the line old soldiers never die but fade away.
Winthrop Rockefeller announces as a Republican candidate for Arkansas governor challenging incumbent Orval Faubus. He aims to break the Democratic one party rule and faces a tough, racially charged campaign dynamic amid Faubus’ appeals to native and southern voters. The move marks a potential turning point for GOP hopes in the region.
A Geneva conference backdrop on Marshall Plan aid versus development gaps. Ball argues underdeveloped nations must attract investments, while nationalism and political instability hinder foreign capital and self-government amid debates on capital accumulation and modernization.
A humorous reader letter to Rachel Carson asks how to handle a daffodil that blooms too early amid harsh spring weather. The note explores whether rescuing the flower upsets nature and weighs the ethics of intervention versus letting fate run its course.
The Vermont Railway Corp led by Jay Wulfson, formed from the Rutland Railway assets, operates 133 miles between Burlington Bennington and Rutland with freight only. The state takes 7 percent of gross receipts. January through March car counts show progress toward a projected year end profit.
In Albany the fate of Rockefeller liquor reform shifts to a second attempt after party splits and lobbying pressure. Leaders Mahoney and Carlino warn it was not a party issue, while church groups push lifting price controls to cut costs and boost consumption.
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