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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorials say William H. Meyer’s bid for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator will unsettle many Democrats who deem him too liberal while others praise him as a liberal standard bearer amid nuclear tensions. Bennington County’s Meyer remains a polarizing figure in Vermont politics since becoming the state’s first Democratic Congressman in 104 years.
The piece recalls Meyer’s past losses to Robert T. Stafford in 1960 and Robert Johnson in 1962 and notes his 1964 bid. It describes Meyer as a unique, outspoken figure whose controversial views energize party discussion and campaign interest in Vermont.
Gallup poll shows voters aged 21 to 29 favor Democrats by over two to one, marking the heaviest young liberal majority since the New Deal era. Among young Republicans, Lodge leads a moderate field while Goldwater and Nixon trail, suggesting youth liberalism persists and the Goldwater clockback lure mainly appeals to older voters.
Washington and Indiana observers caution against predicting Wallace's primary vote. They note his appeal appeals to discontent, avoids direct racial talk, and targets federal government rather than race issues. Governors, reporters, and strategists weigh Wallace's Midwest reception and potential impact.
Wallace attacks the civil rights bill as an extension of federal power. He alleges government can force hiring of minorities and cites efforts by the John Birch Society to fund broad outreach. Wallace aides spent about $50,000 on TV time in ten days for statewide telecasts. Governor Welsh comments that Wallace implies Alabama could secede if affordable, noting federal aid limits.
Letter writers urge voters to reject a May bond issue for a new union high school, arguing that adding onto existing schools and expanding elementary capacities will relieve overcrowding without raising taxes. They warn high school expansion raises costs and cite local tax concerns and broader political commentary on education funding.
In Bennington Vermont and neighboring towns, leaders highlight local progress including a respected college, a strong hospital, and growing industry. The piece recalls early school debates, the 1914 high school, planned vocational options, and a push for a unified regional district with tax paying considerations and a future union proposal. Dr. John T. Fey, President of the University of Vermont, plans a move to Wyoming, reflecting on his tenure and campus developments.
Dr. Fey, a long time Vermont legislator, shaped stronger ties between UVM, Vermont State Colleges, and Education Board. His six year career aided funding and campus projects like the Votey Engineering building, while promoting unified planning for public education funding ahead of the 1965 legislative session. He helped lift Vermont’s per capita higher education support and advance joint budgeting practices.
A Berkshire Eagle reader notes crumbling concrete curbing around town versus granite. He prefers granite for durability and questions why cheaper concrete is used, suggesting macadam as another option. The letter cites durability and regional Granite industry in Barre, Vermont, as potential impacts.
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