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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorials debate roadside junk car issue with Senate hearings on Johnson proposals to screen and relocate 17000 junkyards near highways. Sen Paul Douglas argues for a broader program funded by a 1 percent auto excise tax to scrap and convert abandoned cars, aiming to root out blemishes beyond graveyards.
The piece argues 20 to 30 percent of junk cars harm private property and praise a tax financed program to subsidize salvage. It notes 10 million cars become inoperative yearly and cites high transport and crushing costs as barriers. Senator Douglas suggests subsidies to fund more plants, transport, or price supports for scrap metal, with modest costs relative to ecological and aesthetic gains.
The article notes a drop in public school Latin enrollment from 702,135 to 680,234 last year, with 16 percent of secondary students studying Latin 30 years ago versus 6 percent now. Scholars debate its role, while some argue for elective status and niche in education's future.
Planning consultant John Burdis suggests a three quarter beltline around Bennington village to settle the U S 7 and Vermont 9 relocation dispute. The Eastern alignment draws new opposition from East Bennington property owners, while the western route faced earlier protests. Some planners prefer a center town intersection. state officials may oppose. Social unrest in Springfield, Massachusetts, is canceled, allowing dialogue. caution urged as tensions rise with dog tied and teens at risk.
An Iowa visit reveals national unease about riots and Vietnam policy. Voters seek practical alternatives as draft impact grows. Public sympathy leans toward Johnson’s approach but many doubt a quick end, while accepting it as the President’s war.
A 1933 clipping recounts Bennington area trout season opening with Frank Marra and Fred Tifft among top catchers on Terry Brook while others report limits. It recalls Floyd Holliday’s monster fish tale, notes past streams like Walloomsac, and reflects on local anglers now aged or moved. The column segue shifts to broader national issues including Los Angeles riots, civil rights, and Vietnam.
Vermont politics watch a cautious Billings withdraws from the Woodstock House race to let a Goldwater conservative emerge and clear path for a possible 1968 bid. Hoff’s reelection looms as moderates fear a conservative surge could seize the party. Billings’ fate hinges on timing and temperament.
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