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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont.
President Johnson settles the 1964 Democratic convention question by selecting Hubert Humphrey as his running mate. The choice contrasts with the Republican convention’s Miller selection and is praised as a wise decision reflecting Humphrey’s knowledge integrity and energy.
The Kennedy bid for the Senate sparks mixed reactions in New York and Massachusetts as supporters clash, critics cry carpetbagging, and party leaders weigh the risks and gains of a Kennedy victory. Keating remains the favored incumbent in GOP circles.
The Brattleboro Reformer lauds Vermont for balanced spending on public works while preserving nature and values. It notes IBM expansion in Essex Junction, new schools, highway upgrades, and a Democratic administration after 109 years, questioning if voters should accept guidance from politicians.
The piece argues that Johnson and Humphrey form a unified, overlapping leadership pair driven by Johnson’s control of the convention and the pair’s shared skills as peacemakers. It contrasts their duplication with Goldwater Miller and notes the clear political choice facing voters.
Montpelier Vermont recalls Mud Pond exploration with Jean Brockway Sam Dibble and Tom Brockway guiding a botanical canoe trip. The writer describes the hidden mangrovelike bog, floating vegetation, and rare plants while recounting a childhood fear and the outing's quiet wildlife observations.
The piece surveys Vermont’s side judges, laymen who flank traveling superior judges. It notes they handle county affairs and may overrule a superior judge on occasion, with strong debate about replacing them. It cites constitutional hurdles, historical context, and quotes from Circuit Judge Sterry R. Waterman and locals.
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