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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The Superior Court ruling forces Bennington sisters to redo the 1966 grand list at taxpayer expense. Towns must borrow to cover costs. a special town meeting will set a new tax bill date. Listers must review, reappraise, hold hearings, and send notices, raising questions about process and competency while offering chance to improve fairness. An impartial investigation is urged to explain delays and guide future safeguards.
The Banner reports two letters to Sheriff Maloney last April suggest locking dangerous prisoners in a side room until their Municipal Court appearance. Officials suspect the letters came from an accused burglar who once walked out of the courtroom during a conference with his lawyer.
The announcement of a $400 tuition hike at Bennington College underscores rising education costs. The raise aligns with GOP candidate Tom Hayes view that parents with college students deserve tax relief to ease the financial burden.
Rutland Herald outlines a plan for an interstate style east west highway running from near Amsterdam New York through Rutland into central New Hampshire and Maine. Proponents say it would shorten Midwest travel times, knit Canada with Ottawa and Toronto, boost defense, and serve northern New England better than a southern corridor. The paper favors the Maine promoter's all the way northerly route and expects federal funding plus time to develop, urging broad support.
John Chamberlain argues the United States and Britain must align foreign and financial policies to prevent a global disaster. He links Vietnam War strain, currency pressures, and steel industry woes to a need for coordinated liquidity and policy, urging Johnson and Wilson to act before a worldwide downturn. He cites Galbraith and Taylor as voices on restraint and economic risk.
A columnist vents on fashion, noting the return of long skirts and wide ties, recalling past thrift and misfires, and predicting a shift back to modest, conventional dress as age and practicality curb vanity. He jokes about youth fashion, costs, and the textile industry's influence on trends.
A Letter to the Banner recounts GOP candidate Richard Snelling's Bennington visit and Gov Hoff's stern four lane highway stance from Rutland to Pownal on U S 7. It cites United Press International quotes asserting the plan will proceed, despite concerns about land seizures, tax impact, and local opposition along the route.
A letter from Byron A. Harrington of Bennington argues the village should not buy the Davis House for a public parking lot, urging the cost stay near the 1966 assessment of $20,000. He urges focus on water supply and local highways, while criticizing governor Hoff and Vermont political dynamics. George H. Spargo of Old Bennington responds on state policy and voter power.
A letter to the editor praises Memorial Park and Stark Street Playground summer programs. Mrs Earl E Hamilton thanks Mr Comstock Miss Kuhn and their supervisors for their work with children, noting the effort and planning required to keep youths engaged.
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