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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial notes Hammermill Paper Co of Erie Pa faced civil rights turmoil after choosing Selma Alabama for a $30 million pulp paper plant. The decision, driven by tax breaks and cheap labor, collided with local rights demonstrations, risking competitive standing and highlighting race-related risks in site selection.
The day after Dr. King and 270 voters were jailed in Selma, civil rights leaders condemned Hammermill for alleged indifference. Despite company denouncing discrimination and noting community benefits, leaders warn against biased hiring and promotion in the new Selma plant as nationwide student-led boycott pressure grows.
Passage of legislation in Montpelier abolishes capital punishment for nearly all first degree murder convictions. The bill allows execution for unrelated repeats and for killings of on duty police or guards, reflecting years of debate and a reformist trend echoed by Edward Gibson on penalty modification as horrors of punishment outpace crime. Vermont joins many states adopting abolition amid evolving views on deterrence and humane justice.
Moody's gives Mt Anthony Union School Board an A rating for the construction bond issue praising fiscal policy. Barton Jenks is named as the fiscal wizard on the board. Village President Sal Santarcangelo vetoes buying a 40 watt two way radio, trustees urged to consider lower powered sets. Hoosick Falls housing issues prompt trustees to study development. Bennington Village housing study suggested for trustees. Easter wishes for sunny weather and sociologists note kids may run the country. Hamilton Herald News.
Washington profile about a surge in job recruiting for engineers and graduates from top firms, and Peace Corps recruiting on campuses offering two years of service with $75 a month overseas. It notes 534,000 seniors with BA degrees, 115,000 grads, and the Corps goal of 14,000 volunteers by August, plus returnee outcomes and debates over its value for career prospects.
Capitol Jottings notes a heated contest within Vermont Republicans as conservatives press to reshape the party, opposing moderates over past support for Barry Goldwater and threatening to exclude dissenters. A key test arrives at the Young GOP meeting in Montpelier where Alden and Sanderson vie for leadership, signaling whether moderates can curb the right wing.
The piece notes beneficial rain for New York state streams aiding trout feeding as Vermont opens trout season April 24. It stresses pre season gear prep, such as replacing windings, oiling reels, and checking boots, with a focus on safety and preparation. It also discusses a letter to The Banner critiquing deer herd management and beaver impact on deer habitat, urging deer and beaver policy reconsideration.
Poem describes winter’s end and the earth’s frostbitten despair. A robin sings, a fox appears, and the mountain spring rushes free as the world awakens. The poem ends with the morning fields turning green and a bright call to arise and live.
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