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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. Office listed at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The state approves a 1.5 million loan for Polygraphic to expand in North Bennington, backed by amendments to Vermont's Development Program Law. The move is framed as a vote of confidence in industry and a stabilizing boost to local jobs, dispelling rumors of shaky finances and seasonal layoffs. The Bennington County Industrial Corporation earns credit for catalyzing this development.
Gov. Philip H. Hoff backs Polygraphic’s expansion and announces a slate of industrial gains. Globe Union’s Bennighton plant creates 125 jobs, IBM Essex Junction adds 1000, a Barre electronics firm plans 200 jobs, Rutland Railway reopens, and Fairbanks Morse’s retention sustains St Johnsbury’s economy. Opponents may minimize the record, while Hoff amplifies it for campaign gains.
Clare Boothe Luce supports Barry Goldwater in New York under the Conservative banner against Sen. Kenneth B. Keating. Her public backing risks alienating Republicans and aiding Democrats as Goldwater presses to win support despite intra party friction.
The Brattleboro Reformers profile the Vermont Independent Party as a rising force in state politics. It notes legal actions challenging the legislature and cites Atty Luke Crispe and T Garry Buckley as central figures while debating the party’s influence and public perception.
Reader letters discuss MacBride Governor bid and editorial tone. They defend MacBride on judges and taxes, critique Vermonter editorial bias, cite Route 7 repair timelines and tax cuts, reference political figures and public debates, and share personal gratitude to local bank staff during a firemen’s convention.
A review of Nathan Perkins diary travel through Vermont in 1789. The author notes Perkins harshly describes log cabins and food, contrasts with his charitable tone, and cites Bennington and Burlington figures like Rev Job Swift and Judge Moses Robinson. The piece links geography to statehood and population forecasts.
Albany debate over tolls on the New York State Thruway continues as officials discuss federal funding and a plan to end tolls on sections of the interstate system. Comptroller Arthur Levitt urges a nationwide reimbursement program funded by existing Highway Trust Fund taxes. The Niagara tolls dispute remains tied to federal road aid and state authority.
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