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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
An upbeat President Johnson announced the settlement of a nearly five year labor rail dispute describing it as a common victory fair to unions and management. The terms were not released and observers believe unions gained more while work rules remain contested and the featherbedding issue colored public view of the rail system.
The accord ends a costly rail dispute affecting about six million workers and a 13 percent drop in GNP. It is hailed as a victory for collective bargaining and the President’s arbitration skills, while urging elimination of antique labor practices hindering modern railroad development.
Letter to the editor explains the difference between educational debate and filibuster in the U.S. Senate. It cites Senate Rule 22 as a protection for minorities and criticizes those urging quick action to silence dissent. The piece notes constitutional checks and urges public advocacy.
Residents condemn two oversized billboards along town highways seen as violations of the local ordinance. Town officials seek legal steps to remove the signs while owners ignore inquiries. The piece compares local action to New York Thruway Authority’s earlier cleanup of in violation boards.
The piece argues against universal free college, urging focus on practical training and trades. It criticizes pushing everyone through an educational tunnel, noting some cannot or will not try. Emphasizes need for educated individuals while privileging real-world skills for most youth.
Washington notes that President Johnson's public persona and power base may shape the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City opening August 24. The piece discusses television strategies, memorials to Kennedy, and the likely ticket including Kennedy or McNamara, with Johnson's 56th birthday on August 27 as a milestone.
John F. E. Sawyer of Williams College jokes on the yawning power of statistics. He notes the nation stocks vast data, contemplates statistical warfare, and cites aspirin figures from Sterling Drug and government consumption. He argues for balanced schooling and summer work to refresh students.
The Vermont Council of United Church Women in Springfield voted to support passage of the Civil Rights legislation in the U.S. Senate. The meeting included calls for citizen action against inhumanity, with speakers comparing Mississippi and Nazi Germany and urging protest against rights deprivation.
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