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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is printed daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues the PT boat attack on a U S destroyer signals Communist willingness to pursue aggressive actions in Southeast Asia. It links the incident to North Vietnamese charges of a South Vietnamese and American naval strike and notes implications for expanding military operations and the diplomatic stance of being only military advisers.
The speaker warns that the weekend strike on a U S destroyer shows direct involvement in a costly conflict in Southeast Asia. Calls grow for disengagement and international talks to stabilize the region while urging restraint to avoid a major escalation or broader war.
Washington columnist argues the Goldwater moment is not a guaranteed wave to the White House. He warns a narrow win would trap Goldwater in a politically divided era, risking party rifts, Southern swings, and a fragile presidency amid sweeping global changes.
The House approved a Social Security amendments package that raises general benefits by 5 percent and expands coverage to more than one million people including self employed doctors and widows at 60. Critics say the rise lags behind living costs and hospital care funding is missing, risking a lengthy Senate battle over medicare.
The piece mocks consumer optimism about products like Joy and Cheer while lampooning the idea of a bottled Compassion. It argues true compassion comes from character or grace, not advertising, and jokes that marketers might soon sell a cream called Presumption.
Washington art scene examines 21 chairs hailed as modern classics in a new exhibit at the Washington Gallery of Modern Art. Critics note a common push toward abstract forms with some seats requiring odd perspective, and wit about chairs becoming sculpture.
Governors may campaign more as Republican leaders survey impact of his San Francisco stance. Keating's re election outlook rests on Rockefeller support. GOP leaders expect redistricting battles, December Albany session, and continued push to retain majorities in a lame duck legislature.
A New York conference of Negro organization leaders urged a broad moratorium on mass marches and picketing until after the November election to aid President Johnson against Goldwater. Critics warn the move could provoke violence if resumed post election, while some leaders vow to continue demonstrations.
An exchange in the United Mine Workers Journal records a traffic incident where a driver questions why a officer did not yield half the road to a lady in a car. The officer demands why the driver did not pull over. The dialogue highlights road courtesy and policing tensions.
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