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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
A leaked Pentagon study concludes that if Viet Cong and North Vietnamese strength stay at current levels, at least 750000 U.S. troops may be required to win, possibly over five years, with a 285000 troop level leading to an indefinite war. The report contrasts with earlier optimism and criticizes postwar policy as ignoring dissenting forecasts.
Editor notes Mrs. Luella Wilson of Bennington backs a six day Manchester Fair benefiting retarded children statewide. Shaftsbury officials defend Route A for a relocated U S 7 citing local interests, Frost shrine debates, and Noland house plans.
After Kennedy's assassination and the Texas massacre, interest in restricting firearm sales grew under the Dodd proposal. The author argues such laws cannot prevent murders or stop citizens from buying guns, noting mental health issues in killers and defending the right to bear arms as a safeguard for rights against tyranny.
Review of Frank A. Reed's Lumberjack Sky Pilot covers his semi autobiography and six sky pilots who carried the gospel to log camps in Adirondacks northern New England and Minnesota. Pages recount Reed's own 1.5 million miles on the road, a brief regional lumber history, and profiles of operators like Rich & Andrews and Burger. The book appeals to Vermont readers who cherish the woods and logging lore.
A reflective column extols summer pleasures from open doors and outdoor sounds to corn on the cob and citronella. It contrasts ideal middle class summer living with widespread inequality and unrest, noting riots and bitterness amid missing easy summers for many Americans.
In a 1966 civil rights context the Johnson administration pushes higher jury standards than voter registration rules in six states and counties. It argues literacy and comprehension are essential for jurors, to curb ignorance in juries and protect court respect and public life. Critics warn of possible registration roll pollution and liberal overreach.
A reader argues that motorcycle riders deserve respect and criticizes car noise, accidents, and driver behavior. The letter asserts most spills result from cars pulling out or cutting in, praises riders for cleanliness and careful driving, and urges welcoming young motorcyclists to the town. Signed by Mrs. C. W. Chandler of Bennington. The closing exchange notes a Rotary Club Windmill item about a son needing to arrive early for parking.
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