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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial cautions residents of North Bennington and Shaftsbury about two Fact-Finding Committee reports on forming a Norshaft High School versus joining Mt Anthony Union. It questions cost estimates, site and transportation assumptions, teaching programs, and future space needs amid rising area growth and school population.
The article argues the Democratic Party, long in power, must reconcile internal divisions as Lyndon B. Johnson seeks re election. It contrasts San Francisco nominating Goldwater with Johnsons drive, emphasizing polls, strategy, and the party establishment shift.
National Affairs column ridicules Democratic and Republican conventions as publicity stunts driven by party bosses. It contrasts claimed voter sovereignty with a system where delegates approve platform planks and insists on a remembered 1916 slogan of peace and prosperity amid war-time shifts.
An observer argues that recent races relied more on personality than policy and predicts future outcomes will favor candidates who demonstrate competence. The piece contrasts Goldwater’s charm with Johnson’s record arguing voters will back the president who seems to know what he is talking about on peace and unity at home.
The piece argues that Goldwater’s actions push Johnson into a defensive stance and tests his temper, noting the Tonkin Bay orders as a flashpoint. It suggests the normal dynamic favors challengers, but this race is atypical due to both candidates’ limited records.
The writer condemns the Barry Goldwater campaign's treatment of moderates at the Republican Convention and questions why anti extremism was not included in the platform. The piece praises President Johnson's expansive vision and the effort he has invested in guiding the nation, predicting a long term political impact.
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