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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation, located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington Battle anniversary recalls the 1777 clash near Walloomsac. Locals mark the day with minimal observance while New York neighbors hold ceremonies at Battle Field Park. A citizen-led revival plan suggests a brief ceremony at the Battle Monument and possible fireworks.
Editor notes contrast Vermont women’s behavior with male prisoners as the state considers closing Rutland’s Women's Reformatory and housing inmates in Maine if the 1967 Legislature approves. Whitingham’s Old Home Week returns after 10 years with events from parachute demos to parades. A Rotary Club versus Civic Club softball game sparks questions about local civic life. Day camp lessons for Girl Scouts in Shaftsbury showcase outdoor skills. Putnam Memorial Hospital expands with a 20 bed wing and updated facilities, promising better regional care. Bennington’s unemployment at 1.1 percent signals local prosperity. Quotation about cigarette smokers from Burlington Free Press.
Washington notes Marquis Childs on Nixon's looming campaign and the lack of a strong GOP challenger to Lyndon Johnson. Romney lags, organization hurdles loom, and party factions debate Viet Nam policy while Nixon builds a nationwide operation and positions to win by default if the war drags on.
Searsburg column argues Vermont should protect its rural character from a Vermont Development Department push and New York style ads that promise jobs and growth. The writer warns that factory influx could erode elbow room, increase crime and traffic, and overlook harsh winters and limited transit. Also notes Searsburg residents Clara Day and John Clement visiting several New York towns last week.
A Bennington reader argues tourism is Vermont’s third major industry behind farming and manufacturing, cites milk pricing and bulk tank costs, and urges support for farmers. Letter writers urge preserving rural character, critique four lane highways, and call for policy balance between tourism and farming interests.
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