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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Readers argue the Bennington bypass should run near the village to serve local traffic and support business, warning a through route would wreck homes and sprawl. They urge rerouting east of the village and exploring alternatives like the Linde line to minimize land use and impact on neighborhoods and the Eagle Hose Co. firehouse.
Editor notes Bennington area improves emergency readiness with three rescue squads fire departments civil defense and a Civil Air Patrol unit. Bloodhounds moving in autumn will track lost hikers. Humane Society buys an ambulance to rush ill animals to veterinarians, easing emergency care.
Washington report says gifts to Sen. Thomas J. Dodd spark Senate reform calls and a possible censure motion. The piece notes photocopying of over 4,000 Dodd files by aides, questions of crime, and potential tax issues linked to campaign fund dinners. It cites IRS history and political pressure surrounding the Dodd case.
The defense's final witness highlighted political costs and etiquette in a high profile case as Senator Dirksen was praised for 40 years of service. A Chicago fund dinner follows with lobbyists and candidates paying $100 tickets amid calls for reform.
A Millbrook estate in Dutchess County is handed to Dr Timothy Leary for his Castalia Foundation to run as a psychedelic training school. The 3,500 acres, 60 room mansion and Bavarian chalets once owned by William Mellon Hitchcock are under dispute after a raid seized marijuana and recordings. Leary defends LSD use as therapeutic under supervision, amid public debate and prior legal actions in Texas and New York.
Clarence Nickerson, P.E., argues for zoning, regional planning, and community pride to improve Vermont village aesthetics. He praises Mrs. Rupert Young, notes eye sores along U.S. 7, and urges towns to adopt ordinances, support regional planning, and appoint watchful committees to aid less affluent property owners.
A reader commends The Banner for factual local coverage but accuses it of bias in editorials on unification. He cites a pre vote notice about letters, a front page photo of supporters, and a large editorial the day before the vote, claiming unfair portrayal.
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