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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Greater Bennington Association launches a three day membership drive August 8 to 10. President Thomas Hall stresses GBA’s role in promoting business, attracting industry, informing legislators, and marketing Bennington. The group faces financial trouble from small membership and urges area residents, including leaders, to join to strengthen the local chamber and benefit the whole community.
The Grandma Moses Schoolhouse in Eagle Bridge marks the official museum opening after months of community effort. The white clapboard building with a bell tower recalls the artist’s early life and local school days, offering a new visitor attraction in the Hoosick Bennington area and a point of pride for relatives and fans alike.
Montpelier reporters show how a questionable private college can be incorporated in Vermont with a $5 filing and 10 minutes of work. The Ethan Allen College of Journalism, meeting in the Statehouse, allegedly offers distorting and defamatory courses for a $7,543 tuition, highlighting ease of entering higher education. The piece ties the college’s founding to investigations into local educators and Dr. Shannon McCune’s resignation from the University of Vermont presidency, now focusing on research while staying on staff.
Fischetti serves as a research professor in the Far East while Lyman S. Rowell becomes president after a long career as a respected teacher and administrator. Radio stations nationwide cut Beatle records after offensive remarks by a group member, boosting sales and stirring interest in the songs. County voters face a single primary for state's attorney with Atty. Fillmore R. Paddock opposing John Carmody, a law clerk.
Eugene Nickerson, Nassau County executive, is portrayed as the symbol of the suburban political rise and a likely Democratic nominee for New York governor. The piece argues his local reform record, focus on state and regional solutions, and potential alignment with Bobby Kennedy could boost his bid, while rival NYC figures muddle the field. It notes Nickerson’s restraint from national ambitions and his appeal to upstate and suburban voters.
In a region where politics tilt toward Casey's legacy, interview remarks stress peace and prosperity for Vermont. The dialogue highlights questions about Vietnam War policy, consistency with Snelling, and calls for clear stances, noting a public figure not running this year but eager to debate issues.
The piece examines American advertising as an art form, noting its bold claims and evolving style. It contrasts UK ad clerks with American ad men, critiques gimmicks in toothpaste and beer ads, discusses misused language, and laments rising power rates funded by ads on bills.
A letter urges hunters and landowners in Bennington and Windham counties to attend two public hearings on antlerless deer seasons. Fish & Game Commissioner Edward Kehoe and board members will listen August 9 at Fisher School Arlington and August 10 at Brattleboro Armory from 7:30 p.m. Pools for rides are forming. The author notes support and opposition exist and warns of potential land closures if not properly managed. The writer, Kenalene J Collins Readsboro, cites local sentiment, especially along the Connecticut River, and stresses broad attendance.
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