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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont, operates daily except Sundays and holidays. The notice lists the 1965 publication date and reiterates the newspaper’s home address and ownership.
The article discusses the constitutionality of a poll tax ban within the voting rights bill. It notes 15th Amendment powers against discrimination at the polls, questions Congress and Supreme Court reach on banning poll taxes in state and local elections, and cites Dirksen and Mansfield opposition fearing bloc voting and filibuster hurdles. It frames the issue as a future hurdle rather than immediate resolve.
Marquis Childs argues that Washingtons failure to craft a coherent China policy weakens Americas standing in Asia as the Vietnam War drags on. He notes Asian powers accept China’s rise yet see limited Western credibility, with India and Pakistan tensions highlighting the broader strategic gap. Only allied states rely on American aid, leaving little room for independent Asian alignment.
The piece critiques Western and American misreadings of China from the Boxer Indemnity era to McArthur and Chiang Kai-shek, noting overoptimistic hopes, missionary biases, and failed predictions. It argues that Asia and other regions view Washington's stance with skepticism while urging a balanced approach in education and policy.
Montpelier report says billboard lobby plans Senate challenge to billboard size limits. Attorney Edson Mc Kee of Montpelier leads lobbying to strike restrictions while Vermont Roadside Council and Bennington County residents urge letters to senators Allan Angney and Robert Wilson backing tighter controls. The measure aims to curb roadside sign use and improve countryside beauty.
Editor notes praise Manchester's Loyalty Day parade with Nancy Otis capturing color and action. Congratulations to the Manchester VFW post for planning. Vermont highway deaths rise to 44 this year, prompting calls for more state troopers and stricter penalties. Unemployment easing in Montpelier notes a larger decline than last year, signaling a bouncy economy. May 5 6 and 7 mark Bennington AAUW annual book sale with a good stock of inexpensive volumes.
The Chanticleer recalls a heartwarming coincidence linking Coila's United Presbyterian Church history in Cambridge New York to Rev A T Hemphill, a former pastor in Illinois. The piece traces 100 year old building history, ministerial tenures totaling 89 years, and a 1933 180 100 year celebration. The author meets Hemphill and discovers he once read the Peoria Journal, delivered for six cents weekly, completing a long delayed reunion.
New England memories and a plain spoken life story of a Vermont era farm boy turned lifelong worker. Churchill recalls sledding in zero weather, sugaring at age 11, fishing many trout, and an evolving world from horse and buggy to auto. A candid, humorous, nature loving autobiography rooted in New England life.
Letter from CODMAN HISLOP of Dorset urges residents to visit public and school libraries during National Library Week in Vermont. He extols books as armor for informed minds amid global revolutions in philosophy science economics and politics, urging exploration of ideas and notable figures behind them.
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