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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper published every day except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The Vermont gubernatorial race centers on a proposed sales tax. Richard Snelling backs the levy, claiming it funds tax relief, while challenger Thomas Hayes criticizes it and seeks details on taxed items and life-necessity exemptions. Hayes argues voters deserve clear answers before support hardens.
Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent will marry this Saturday in the nation’s largest Catholic church with more than 700 guests. After the ceremony they will travel past crowds to the White House for a reception, some events to be televised, with a Secret Service escort on the honeymoon.
Marquis Childs and Averell Harriman assess Cambodia's bid for neutrality amid Viet Nam spillover. Saigon reports Viet Cong refuges in Cambodia fuel calls for hot pursuit, while Prince Sihanouk aims to shield the country. A Geneva route via IC C seeks a neutral patrol as de Gaulle visits Phnom Penh.
Editor's note endorses deploying radar on Main Street Bennington to curb speeding by hot rodders and hurried tourists. Also discussed are Bennington Grand List stability, avenues of taxpayer appeal, and possible appearance of the sisters to answer valuation questions. Federal funds aiding area schools are highlighted for summer programs and teen jobs.
Julius Klein a retired Illinois National Guard officer known as Geral appears before the Senate Ethics Committee with lawyer Dan Dodd ally. Born 1910 Chicago raised in Berlin, Klein built a PR career for German clients, touting ties to Jewish War Veterans and Hollywood, while courting foreign interests and facing ethics scrutiny over foreign-agent activity and contracts with Rheinmetall and German-American cooperation. He pressed Dodd to visit client Hans Globke and faced rejection after a 57 page personal statement, with German-contractor concerns leading to cancellations and public relations censorship.
In a stern analysis the piece notes AFL-CIO tactics backfired in 1964 as the push to repeal Taft-Hartley section 14(b) failed in the Senate. It cites Tennessee primaries where Ross Bass and George Grider face anti-right-to-work challenges, Iowa’s six voting for repeal under pressure, and fears that pro 14(b) Republicans may gain as labor’s influence wanes. The Vietnam issue looms, and observers warn overreach by labor officials could hurt pro 14(b) candidates.
Readers praise Mary Eldredge for copper sculpture at the Southern Vermont Art Center. Reviews highlight works like Fallen Angel Flight Cloud Annunciation Angels and Portrait Head Offering, noting weight, base, and restraint. The writer anticipates continued growth and potential for the artist. Also, Phillip I Dorman questions property tax appraisal practices and urges listers to review valuations before raises.
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