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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont, serving local readers with daily news and notices.
Editorial notes that New Hampshire decided to launch a lottery two years ago but revenue projections were wildly optimistic. The first sweepstakes yielded $5.73 million gross and $2.77 million net for education, barely enough to fund a single school.
The 1965 gross now looks to be about 5.2 million rather than 9 million as predicted. Weekly ticket sales run about 50 percent below last year with the public weary of the novelty and sales restrictions. The commission seeks wider outlets and Postal regulatory change, but likely faces stiff opposition and a swift fade in public interest.
The article outlines Defense Secretary Mc Namara's push for incentive and fixed-price contracts to curb waste and raise efficiency. It notes incentives can save money, raise taxpayer value by up to 10 percent, and shift away from cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts. Smaller firms face greater risk in this transition, but overall discipline improves the economy's competitiveness.
Editor notes Lucia Howard, long time League of Women Voters advocate, announces candidacy for the Vermont House. Commentary praises diversity in candidates and highlights local civic efforts including hunting outreach and firehouse construction funded by private donations, reflecting strong community support.
Chile's Christian Democratic government proposes joint private and public investment to raise copper output by nearly 50 percent by 1970, with a 51 percent government stake in Kennecott. The move aims to stabilize taxes, curb inflation, and counter fears of American economic colonialism while seeking regional economic integration and balance with Europe.
Bennington Rod and Gun Club members delivered 170 day old pheasant chicks from Henry Luk asik in South Hadley Mass and raised them in a Vermont Soldiers Home building. About 145 flight birds will be released to cover Bennington County as volunteers credited for feeding, care, and logistics. The project cost roughly $1 per bird versus $3 at commercial farms, with 250 manhours invested.
The piece discusses a 1954 memorandum by Mao Tse-tung quoted in the Congressional Record, noting Mao's mix of aggressive aims and cautious stop-loss terms. It argues Mao predicted Western collapse but adjusted timelines, and that U.S. policy in South Vietnam affects his view of readiness for victory. It concludes Lyndon Johnson must show Mao China is not ready for victory and that the United States will remain in South Vietnam.
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