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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The AFL-CIO leadership outlines an educational campaign to erode covert union discrimination and mobilize the 130 unions in support of the Civil Rights Act. It aims to use collective bargaining to enforce fair employment provisions, while progress by November is uncertain due to affiliate autonomy.
The AFL-CIO executive council vows to battle segregation practices in unions especially in the building trades. A. Philip Randolph praises the hard line while noting long standing evasion, as efforts aim to broaden membership and equal opportunity despite resistance.
The article argues Soviet restraint in Southeast Asia and Cyprus stems from economic concerns at home and the strategic benefit of letting the Wests overreach. It suggests Khrushchev prefers a quieter global scene while Moscow watches the United States and China clash and NATO members press each other in Cyprus.
Governor Hoff tasked Paul Guare to map Johnson era anti poverty plans for Vermont. He argues many so called poverty stricken rural families need less federal intervention and more job creation, while critics say conditions exist and require targeted support.
In a heated race, the safety of President Johnson is scrutinized by the President’s Commission on the JFK assassination. The panel examines protection measures, public education on security, and the volatile atmosphere fueling threats, with a September report due.
William E Rice of 318 Pleasant St Bennington argues against gun registration as a crime deterrent and questions Prohibition and Sullivan act efficacy. He urges harsher penalties, cites historical events, and warns of constitutional implications and invasion fears.
The national debate over who is trigger happy becomes a campaign issue as Democrats and Republicans trade accusations about President Johnson and Senator Goldwater. Officials cite military caution and prior notices amid claims of irresponsible behavior and political grandstanding.
Senator Everett M Dicke of Illinois backs postponing court ordered redistricting and urges a do nothing stance on reapportionment. The piece advocates a unicameral Vermont legislature with about 200 to 250 seats focused on preserving town representation and avoiding dominance by larger towns or at large districts.
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