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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial discusses Perry Merrill’s bid for the Senate from Washington County and possible conflicts of interest in Vermont state government. It cites past charges, vague statute gaps, and blurring lines between legislative and executive powers, including judges running for legislative seats.
The Vermont public questions whether Merrill can serve as state department head while seeking a Senate seat. Critics warn his position could be used to promote his political future, creating doubt about his commitment to public service. They suggest resignation or unpaid leave until the primary to dispel the cloud.
Senate advances quotas on meat imports aiming to steady markets but risking higher prices for consumers. Authors argue quotas are emergency controls to shield producers from foreign competition as domestic output expands. The debate highlights tensions between trade policy and consumer interests.
Part-time farmers add herds to ranches and farms for tax and other aims. Critics say Senate import quotas favor special interests and burden ordinary consumers, opposing protectionism amid freer trade goals. Administration vows to push the measure in the House as the debate continues. Sympathy is requested as a girl offers details in a Regina notice.
In a fevered national debate, Rep. Adam Clayton Powell pressures to appoint Livingstone Wingate as ACT director at 25000 a year, risking the community action poverty program funded at 945 million. Harlem tensions expose the political fight to control grants, while New York’s share totals 15324000 with half likely to NYC, highlighting graft risk and urban poverty challenges.
Dick West reviews Time Inc. new album Sing Along With Millard Fillmore a humorous look at old campaign tunes. He notes witty rhymes from Coolidge and Frelinghuysen and imagines missing classics while stressing the educational value of these political relics.
A tour of Woodford State Park on U.S. 9 notes an accessible wilderness setting with campsite fires planned and ongoing infrastructure work. The piece forecasts a busy next season, discusses migratory bird seasons from Sept. 1 to Nov. 19, and recalls a Lake Champlain boating outing with a four person boat and a cabin cruiser market. It also mentions a Bennington Rod and Gun Club meeting on Monday with a Newfoundland moose trip slide program and plans for a Sept. 20 field day and smorgasbord.
A Manchester reader questions Barry Goldwater’s suitability and the GOP platform, arguing the candidate opposes civil rights, TVA, and key reforms while risking U.S. leadership. The letter urges reconsideration of foreign and domestic policy and cites editorial voices from The Banner and national publications.
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