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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The Vermont development board selects Elbert G. Moulton Jr. as the new state commissioner of development after a two month search. Moulton brings grassroots Vermont experience from Brattleboro and Rutland chambers and has close ties with state legislators. His $15,000 salary, the highest for a Vermont department head, sparked public attention though it matches or exceeds his prior compensation with the Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
The board rejected high salaries for the Vermont development post but settled on Elbert Moulton at 15000 dollars. Predecessor Roland Vautour left citing inadequate pay of 9500 dollars. The piece argues top state salaries need revision to attract qualified leaders for recreation and industry development.
The piece argues the Sino Soviet split deepens, US policy shifts toward nuclear restraint and recognizing Red China may be needed. It notes Asia differs from Europe in coexisting with China and urges addressing China’s existence for future diplomacy. It then shifts to Johnson Kennedy era vice presidency speculation.
National Affairs notes LBJ may choose Sen. Mike Mansfield of Montana for VP if backlash over Kennedy Catholic supporters grows. Mansfield, 61, World War I veteran, former miner and professor, has deep bipartisan ties and Senate majority leadership, seen as ideal for domestic and foreign policy understanding.
North Carolina expands public schooling with the Governor’s School for gifted and talented youths at Salem College and a broad set of projects. The program, funded by private and foundation money, aims to raise outcomes statewide while Gov. Terry Sanford doubles school funding and pushes new colleges and a state education network.
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