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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published every day except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Banner’s Roy Marsden cites a Vermont Extension Service drought warning predicting a hotter, drier summer than last year. With only 1.91 inches of precipitation from January to March versus a 30 year 5.85 inch norm, officials urge communities to prepare emergency water measures and pumping equipment to aid farmers and homeowners facing dry wells.
A long dry summer is imagined with calls for municipal pumping equipment, cooperative ownership by farmers, and matching funds if civil defense plans exist. Bennington’s water system expansion to serve outlying areas is planned for later this summer, with residents sharing costs. Officials urged early drought planning and a survey of farming and residential water needs to avoid a repeat of last year’s scarcity.
President Johnson appears frugal as he trims waste and pressures Congress to accept reduced civilian spending. Mississippi lawmakers force a $32,900 restoration for a Tupelo catfish hatchery, highlighting a clash over executive restraint versus congressional pork.
Editor notes celebrate Waldo Holden as new president of the Vermont Bar Association with hopes for court system reforms. Also praise for Ray Lovely of Bennnington Employment Security on rising job placements and a church ground breaking for a $239 500 Christian Education building named for Lester Nichols. Six Eagle Scouts in Hoosick Falls are pictured, marking a record Court of Honor turnout.
Ottawa argues over Lester Pearson role as peacemaker amid U.S. Viet Nam policy strains. The Nobel laureate has pressed diplomacy while his Liberal government faces Quebec secession, domestic discord, and pressure from Washington. Pearson’s cautious stance mirrors global tension and questions about directing both foreign and domestic policy.
A Vermont reader urges a public hearing in the House to address the dairy crisis. He notes a 34 percent farm loss over a decade, warns of increasing decline among young farmers, and argues dairy milk prices must rise to preserve agriculture and rural communities.
A playful feature extols the mole as a lawn visitor and tool user, with practical tips for spotting tunnels and digging behavior. Letters oppose a Vermont public safety commissioner choice, praising Baumann, and a reflection on change, race, and civic virtue cites St. Thomas Aquinas and Calvin Coolidge.
A political quip from Leslie Carpenter notes Johnson aides face questions on White House beautification efforts. Jack Valenti answers by saying he shaved. The exchange highlights the era’s public emphasis on image and polish in federal leadership.
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