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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 125 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Editorials say Bennington selectmen and Airport Commission faced disappointment as a last minute legislative move failed to pass the Regional Airport Bill. Delay could extend up to a year, imperiling state federal aid for airport construction while Gov. Hoff considers a special session to save funds.
A National Safety Council warning calls spring power mower use hazardous with 26 million in use and about 100000 injuries last year. Rocks and debris can be hurled by blades, sometimes causing serious harm to bystanders. The piece likens mower risk to war and questions safer seasonal choices.
In Pittsburgh a late night raid targeted a party after a Vietnam War talk by Dellinger. Police charged attendees with being in a disorderly house while seizing small quantities and a Mao poster, fueling alarm over a potential revival of anti-communist hysteria and Red scare tactics.
In a Pittsburgh campus raid a student Mahmood Mamdani claimed police used a racial slur and charges were dropped to hinder a false arrest suit. Authorities deny the insult and FBI ties, while campus dissent and police tactics draw criticism amid national debate on antiwar action.
Letters praise Rudolph Woodcock for patient coaching and 20 hour weekly dedication that built a successful Mount Anthony Union High School rifle team. Also letters discuss Bennington Catholic High School closure, school budgets, bus, and community schooling issues, plus praise for Bantam Bowling League organizers.
Editor notes the annual Fresh Air program bringing 100 children from New York City to Bennington County arriving July 19. Mrs Fran Stacy seeks local host families to share a country summer with less fortunate youths, aiding their escape from crowded city sidewalks.
Burlington Free Press notes lively open drinking and merrymaking at the Statehouse on the legislature s final day. Public business continued as merrymakers used public time and money, prompting a call for decorum measures at the next session.
Rod and Gun readers discuss smelt runs and shoreline fishing if runs are light then shift to shorelines near lakes. Trout stocking is starting with hatchery care guiding placements amid high water. springtime tactics include worm and hardware methods and dredging ideas for big catches. The piece adds notes on field ethics and tips from seasoned anglers.
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