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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorials reflect on the unity meeting of Republican leaders with Sen. Barry Goldwater. They debate whether the Arizona senator truly accepted the nomination, softened Goldwaterism, or opened space for moderates in a party now centered on him. The piece notes a shifting, ambiguous political moment.
The text discusses Goldwater's shifting stance toward conciliation and moderates in the GOP. It notes doubts that he speaks for rank and file Republicans and cites fears of a Goldwater victory leading to World War III. It mentions planned consultations with Eisenhower and Nixon and hints at a forthcoming book.
Governor Hoff reports a fiscal year operating surplus reducing the state deficit from about $2 million to roughly $500,000, marking Vermont’s best financial condition since 1957. Revenues beat estimates by about $500,000, signaling a healthier economy and giving momentum to Hoff and Lt. Governor Foote ahead of the election.
The Maui News argues littering cleanup cost Vermont taxpayers 98 800 last year while fines brought in only 750. The piece questions if higher penalties, stricter enforcement, and public reporting could curb littering and save funds for essential needs.
The piece argues Barry Goldwater must soften his public image after a hardline San Francisco convention. It notes his rewording of positions on war, race, and Viet Nam to appeal to mainstream voters and avoid alienating Republicans, while criticizing his tactic of asking questions to imply answers.
In Landgrove a midmorning debate at the Old Settler Bookshop pits Lynn Wilson of Radcliffe against a skeptical observer over reapportionment in Vermont. The exchange touches Roosevelt, Bismarck, Tocqueville, Mill, and the idea of greatest good for the greatest number, ending with questions about who decides morality and the dangers of groupthink.
William Franke of Rutland former Navy secretary and Goldwater backer frames the race as a clash of conservatism and liberalism. He predicts a tight national contest with Goldwater carrying Vermont and possibly California Texas New York and Pennsylvania. He defends Goldwater on civil rights voting and envisions a campaign that educates moderate Republicans while expanding the GOP coalition.
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