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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice confirms the newspaper’s publication pattern and address for readers and advertisers.
The Bennington community faces the closing of Bennington Catholic High School this June after a board decision and Bishop Joyce approval. Officials cite rising education costs and parish burdens, predicting 350 BCHS students will merge into the public system as a new union high school opens next September.
Editor notes praise the Vile lage trustees for banning parking on Elm Street south side, easing congestion at the post office and creating a clear street view for pedestrians. The column urges similar action on Union Street and discusses off street parking as a solution, alongside rural hints of spring and local softball rivalries.
Opinion column discusses the Vietnam War path between withdrawal and escalation. It notes Nixon era politics, GOP stance, Romneys critique, and potential peace moves. Cites Sino-Soviet cooperation aiding Hanoi and General Westmoreland’s grim assessment of ongoing conflict.
A writer foresees a travel revolution with supersonic transports and jumbo jets delivering vast freight and people at low fares within years. England could reach New England in two and a half hours, reshaping global movement as political leaders face costly tradeoffs in a prolonged conflict. The piece condemns a defensive war strategy as inadequate and criticizes White House reluctance to accept a less than heroic end.
A column discusses National Library Week with jokes about houseful books and reading pleasures. It blends personal reading habits, poetry, fiction, dictionaries, and the value of literacy with a broader moment on South Vietnam politics, noting Ky and a junta preparing for elections, Johnson’s position, and debates on U.S. strategy versus escalation. It ends with reflections from Don Schwanche and Eric Hoffer.
Ohio Governor Rhodes emerges as a pragmatic conservative who backs creative localism to spur state growth. He proposes tax exempt revenue bonds via local improvement corporations to fund industry, shielding officials from conflict laws. Rhodes aims to keep federal influence in check and lure Reagan Tower support.
In a letter to The Banner, former Bendi Rifle Team member now Patriots supporter Bob Walker commends Bill Tudor for his sportsmanship and dedication. Tudor, a Yale member since YMCA years, recently became Vermont junior rifle champion and trained intensely before the 1967 sectional, fueling admiration from three former teammates.
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