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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 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.
Governor Hoff urges a 1968 special session to reorganize state government. Proposals include four year terms for top officials, a full time lieutenant governor elected with the governor, governor appointing department heads with Senate advice and consent, and combining related departments while limiting cross-branch service. Legislation is complex but bipartisan support exists.
Bennington County discusses a northern New England expressway from Albany to Portland. A Hanover NH meeting eyed central Vermont routing via Fair Haven and Rutland using U S 4, potentially 100 percent federal funding, with no clear benefit for Bennington or Southern Vermont. Local officials urged to assert Bennington interests before the bypass spans over 60 miles away.
Mrs. Robert T. Stafford wife of Vermont congressman visited Sunderland Head Start class this week. The event included milk sipping photos by Chet Ringheiser and a parade during play period. Ted Boulter notes Battle Day observances with a private display of a working cannon at the Fife n Drum Motel. Brian Hassenpfug wins a frog prize and plans vacation cashing his prize check.
Review lauds Dr. Shannon McCune, former University of Vermont president, for a readable study of Korea. The book traces Korea’s history, geography, culture, and modern forces, arguing its aim is to deepen American understanding and support democracy. It highlights Korea as a land of morning calm once hidden, now revealed through analysis and context.
The review praises McCune’s Korea book as a concise survey of Korean culture, history, and daily life, contrasting its hermit status with modern power dynamics. It notes Korea’s division into North and South, and the hope for eventual unification. Quotes from Galbraith and Trueblood accompany reflections on ecumenism and architecture. Mr. Han, Korean-born director of Christian education, is cited.
A Letter to the Banner argues that Montpelier residents are ignored by highway plans favoring tourism. It urges an efficient, low cost high speed railroad system to move people, and promotes near home camping, parks, and recreation areas within 50 miles. It warns that car driven tourism concentrates crowds like Yosemite and claims motels and ski areas already provide lodging and entertainment. The writer calls for a new road to parallel U.S. 7 for through traffic.
Robert V. Jones of Arlington argues for a two to four lane Linde Route along the west base of the Green Mountains to parallel U.S. 7, oppose heavy crossovers, and preserve town character while meeting future growth and access needs for Bennington County. He warns against scenic concerns and billboards, urging land acquisition for a future four lane with initial two lanes and strong safety measures.
A compact reflection contrasts 1966 with 1936 Bennington history. It recalls tax rate hikes, parking complaints, WPA projects, severe weather, Jim Farley and Roosevelt in Vermont, 1936 election results, flood control funding, school graduations, local crime, smugglers, the new library and courthouse, and Dollar Days attracting shoppers, suggesting little has changed in human nature and public life.
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