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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Former governor Terry Sanford will lead a two year study funded by Ford and Carnegie at Duke University to reinforce state government and reduce dependence on Washington. He will focus on education, regulatory barriers, and ways to empower states amid a growing federal role. The piece argues for updating federalism as populations shift and regional programs expand.
The administration endorses Maxwell Taylor’s plan to triple the Vietnamese military, expand air bombardment of the north, and broaden the ground war base. Officials insist the policy is a continuation of existing efforts, with China or Russia intervention deemed unlikely, though implementing it in a country at war remains challenging. Current force estimates reach about 350,000 soldiers, with six to nine months projected to reach tripling.
The Lighter Side surveys growing franchises at a Washington show including car wash and portable sauna baths with one indoors and another backyard version. Commentary notes an emerging market for novelty auto services and reflects on youth and culture alongside brief Viet Nam war policy remarks.
In New York a long time advocate Clarence Streit gains attention as the dollar weakness spurs talk of a Western federation. His proposal calls for a single federal government to oversee foreign policy military policy and money. Supporters include Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater while concerns loom about central banking budget rules and differing welfare state systems. The column notes the irony of monetary concerns driving unity and flags ensuing debate over feasibility and risks amid Western democracies.
The piece argues secret committee hearings for appoints and a secret House vote on House size hinder accountability. It condemns concealment as a political tactic and urges transparency, noting student observers’ surprise and voters’ right to know representatives’ positions. It frames reapportionment as a civics lesson in representative government.
Dismal weather aside, boxes of baby chicks arriving at the Post Office signal Easter in about ten days. Local pols mull a reapportioned 210 member House with Bennington sending eight representatives. Community fundraising supports Richard Mattison’s medical care through the Friends of Dickie.
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