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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. Published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial discusses a weekend of civil rights protests in Springfield leading to 68 arrests, with initial July 17 clashes outside Octagon Lounge. It critiques police brutality charges, mayor civil rights tensions, and a powerless Human Relations Commission unable to avert disruption.
The Springfield Union editorial discusses police use of force, perceived inaction on brutality complaints, and limits on peaceful protests. It questions whether mass weekend arrests were necessary, cites an eloquent letter by Rev Langford Baldwin on the right to demonstrate, and notes officials seek clearer ground rules for protests and parades amid plans for new demonstrations.
The paper notes Jim Woodard named Manchester town manager succeeding Oakley Porter and comments on Franklin S. Billings Jr. not seeking re election. It highlights a Whitingham electrocution rescue heroic act by Chester Page, Vermont unemployment drop, rising tourism inquiries, and upcoming school opening. It ends with light editorial jabs on economy and fashion.
Kennedy features Johnson pen photo in his newsletter signaling a cooler feud. Both men, now closer in tone and access through Moyers, pursue practical politics while avoiding personal warmth. The shift follows Johnson’s strong congressional standing and Kennedy’s focus on his first elected office.
Sparks From the Forge defends Dirksen against a failed constitutional amendment, questioning a rigid one man one vote rule. The piece argues the principle could erode two party systems and bicameral legislatures, cites literacy and age gaps, and critiques technocratic governance while referencing Ellul.
The debate over Vietnam policy centers on whether the mission’s ambivalence weakens resolve and harms Marines. A CBS report highlighted Cam Ne’s village burnings, drawing in experts and critics like Morley Safer and Jack Langguth to discuss the human cost and strategic lessons. The piece also cites John Kenneth Galbraith on poverty and education and quotes Robert M. Feinstein on dropout literacy.
U S Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon urged that a growing demand exists among Americans to impeach President Johnson, linking it to Vietnam policy. He warned of petitions, loud denunciations, and a belief the war is unconstitutional, calling critics irrational and far left.
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