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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp. at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece notes President Johnson urges postponement of a rail strike to April 25. Government officials and two mediators will press for a settlement between 195 railroads and five unions representing 200,000 on track workers. Since 1959, talks on labor costs versus job protection have persisted, with past commissions and arbitration attempts guiding possible resolution.
The article discusses a potential railway labor strike and the White House hesitation over emergency anti strike legislation. It suggests a compromise designating essential railroad services to continue during talks, aiming to avert a transport crisis without halting collective bargaining.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare urges federal action after Public Health Service tests show endrin kills fish in the lower Mississippi River. It warns pesticide effects are a national issue, not solvable by single farms or states, urging national regulation.
In California the ultra-right gains control of the Republican State Central Committee as 1308 delegates prepare for the Cow Palace convention. The piece notes the influence of Birchers on policy, potential effects on the Rumford housing act, and the clash between moderation and fanaticism within the party.
The piece argues nationalism and tribalism fuel global fractures beyond communism. It urges shifting to world sovereignty via United Nations mediation, stressing nonmilitary solutions for crises like Vietnam and Congo and appealing to protect children worldwide. It cites Adlai Stevenson and warns that national egoism blocks peace.
The article critiques Goulart's short tenure amid Brazil and Chile crises. It notes inflation, unrest, and calls for more basic needs like food and housing. It warns against revolutions that only alter leadership without reform and discusses U.S. aid and Latin American instability.
The Halifax native Roger L. MacBride seeks the Republican nomination for governor. The editorial notes his strong education but calls him a newcomer to Vermont and questions whether a freshman state official should lead Montpelier. It urges voters to consider experience in light of past governance.
A tongue in cheek critique by Richard Calvert wine editor of Beverage Retailer targets a $3.40 per gallon excise on sparkling wines as unjust compared with 17 cents on still wine. He calls for a bubbles tax rebellion while proposing bubbles and gum as potential new revenue sources.
A Parade humorous note defines a reckless driver as a man who lets his wife take the wheel, illustrating gendered driving jokes within a lighthearted column.
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