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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays, published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial notes President Johnson’s firm stance that U S surveillance flights over Cuba will continue and measures will be taken if Cuba attacks them. It argues Castro aims to control Soviet base missiles and warns of risks to hemispheric peace while Cuban bases remain unchecked.
The text argues current Cuban air space violations require air overflights to deter any long range base buildup. It notes a shift from 1962, with Soviet troops gone, and doubts Soviet military backing. Castro’s threats to shoot down planes are viewed as bluff, aligning with Sen. Fulbright’s view that Cuba poses little real threat.
The essay argues the United States should not unleash South Vietnam into Laos or North Vietnam. It contends South Viet Nam lacks morale and that efforts aim to prevent collapse rather than win the civil war. It warns against broad war with China and critiques Johnson administration policy and Kennedy-era relations.
The piece urges readers to declutter and donate unwanted books to the annual Bennington Branch AAUW book sale at Putnam House Block, May 6 7 and 8. Proceeds support three local high school libraries for new reference titles, a practical recycling of read volumes.
The Sino Soviet border tension rises as both nations reinforce the Amur basin area. Analysts see a mix of political power struggle and ideological dispute, with Khrushchev aiming to deploy troops along the contested frontier amid broader East West détente.
Roscoe Drummond argues the Bobby Baker case reflects broader Senate failures to pass conflict of interest laws. He notes Baker's use of the Fifth Amendment and questions whether senators can reveal information without retaliation. The piece calls the affair a Senate responsibility and urges more disclosure.
A Bennington writer reports receiving multiple letters urging support for Gerald L. K. Smith and attacks on social programs, noting similar mailings in 1962. He urges others to report such mail to authorities and defends democratic government. Agnes B. Harrington argues against a new high school bond, citing factory closures, unemployment, taxes, and youth outmigration.
William J. Toth of New York University spoke at the National Police Academy on a campaign for California Oil Co to improve how women drivers are viewed. He outlined myths about women behind the wheel, noted women can be as skilled as men, and described a program with booklets and a diploma to boost driving knowledge and reduce car mishaps.
A nine year old defies his mother's objections to buy shoes he desired. A week later he laments the shoes hurt him and wishes he had listened. The mother recalls the tearful store scene as the boy argues he is only a little kid.
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