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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, offers editorials reflecting local commentary and opinions on regional issues.
Vermont readers confront potential end of Boston and Maine passenger service tied to ICC rulings and competition from air and road travel. The piece also critiques government support for high speed rail while urging modernization to sustain rail as mass transit option. It contrasts Kentucky Premier Ky’s bellicose calls with Washington’s cautious stance amid China tensions.
FBI annual crime study shows New England offenses rising faster than the nation with Vermont and New Hampshire posting the largest gains in the region. Vermont ranks near the bottom nationwide for offenses per 100 000, while California leads with 2644.
The piece surveys US hopes for Viet Nam peace, noting Hanoi’s refusal to meet, reliance on Geneva accords, and Rusk’s denial of surrender, with signals from Geneva as a basis for talks. It highlights pressure from Wilson Gandhi and U Thant, and the Soviet stance on another conference.
The piece discusses a stalemated war with Moscow hardening its position, fears of the conflict spreading to Cambodia and Southeast Asia, and Hanoi pressuring Moscow to aid expansion. It cites Rusk on possible troop movements, US Marines in the demilitarized zone, and forecasts that no peace negotiations will start amid ongoing violence. It also quotes Chief Justice Warren on confronting responsibility and a Boston University student facing coast guard entry.
In Searsburg on mountain, villagers report an early July tomato ripening against the usual late August pattern. The piece notes refreshing rain, explains hopes for more early fruit, laments noisy motorcyclists, and recalls a near-m accident at a dangerous Vermont 9 corner. A reunion of old friends, Mary Martin and Pat Savory, adds a warm note to a day of garden chores and local outings.
In a bold analysis John Chamberlain argues that soaring world hunger for wheat erodes U S price controls and shifts farm politics. He notes Soviet and Chinese orders for Canadian wheat expose weaknesses in Washington policy and hint at a possible Republican realignment in the farm belt before 1968.
Ingrid M. Hirsch of East Arlington argues in favor of a Bennington County bypass to reduce local congestion. She cites slow speeds, delays for workers and students, and lengthy trips through North Adams as justification for the bypass, dismissing counterarguments about tourism and traffic.
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