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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont excluding Sundays and holidays.
The piece argues that civil rights legislation and the Supreme Court reapportionment ruling both aim to protect minority and majority rights respectively. It stresses safeguards against majority domination while recognizing steps to correct wrongs, noting minorities have full rights to political and civil protections.
The piece argues the Equal Time rule should be modified to allow presidential debates without forcing equal air time for all candidates. It notes Lyndon B. Johnson did not commit and that Senate Democrats killed a House-approved resolution linking debate to Equal Time, hindering broader campaign coverage.
Opinion piece on Goldwater's impact on the Republican Party in Vermont. It argues Goldwater loyalists demand unity while denying dissent, noting mixed support among Vermont leaders and legislators. It forecasts limited enthusiasm from Congress and state candidates, and contrasts independence with party loyalty.
The piece argues that cabinet officials should defend foreign policy in public after the Cow Palace convention. It contends guerrilla warfare defeats reliance on air power, asserts white nations cannot win such wars, and criticizes Goldwater's belief that bombing alone can win wars, contrasting Navy and Army perspectives.
A columnist riffs on the idea of a calorie tasting while critiquing public discourse and Vermont campaign coverage. He cites Gov Hoff, John Birch Society rhetoric, Fulbright remarks, and media challenges as journalists seek clearer, fairer political reporting amid national tensions.
A column urges each candidate to claim a state area for campaigning and to staff events with local media coverage. It criticizes overreliance on handouts and calls for balanced reporting, urging editors to rewrite releases for clarity while preserving candidate voices. It notes current ARP practices and mentions an anti-Swifty trend.
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