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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial notes two major shifts in area schools. Bennington Catholic High School faces financial trouble and possible phase out. Arlington considers joining Mt Anthony Union High School District, potentially absorbing Catholic and Arlington High students, altering tax rates and plans. The piece urges cooperation and patience for a smooth transition.
The Vermont Senate debates a fair housing bill with an amendment for a Vermont Human Rights Commission. Critics warn the panel may have vague duties, while supporters urge real authority to hear complaints, investigate discrimination, and report patterns to guide future legislation and enforcement. The piece argues the commission should have clear powers and proactive involvement to strengthen protections against housing discrimination.
A National Federation of Independent Business survey finds 15 percent of firms have cut employees due to higher minimum wage, with 19 to 21 percent cuts in the South and Gulf states and 14 percent in New England. The report warns of a second payroll purge and warns that automation and wage rules displace unskilled workers, urging congressional consideration and teen wage exemptions.
Phillip Viereck presents Sunderland The New Land a scholarly collection of early explorer journals and letters with maps by Ellen Viereck. The book covers the century before Plymouth, offering vivid excerpts, insightful commentary, and notes on unrecorded episodes that illuminate colonial attitudes and discoveries.
A Vermont letter lauds 128 House members who voted for the Alden Resolution endorsing U S policy in Vietnam. The writer fears nuclear war from military escalation, questions the policy’s reliance on force, and argues for considering alternative approaches while highlighting Vermont’s beauty and preference against nuclear conflict.
The 1967 New York State Constitutional Convention will be a Democratic led affair with President Anthony J. Travia naming all 12 standing committee chairmen and secretaries. Republicans and Liberal delegates are relegated to minority roles while Travia aims for broad public hearings to involve voters in drafting proposals. If held in 1968, national campaigns could overshadow state issues.
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