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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Bennington County planners and legislators urge action on U S 7 as traffic grows and parallel highways rise in Connecticut River and New York. Ernest W Mattison says something must be done to improve safety and economy. Debate swirls over funding and potential bond plans, with Rep Reid Lefevre urging road users to pay via taxes or fees. Governor Hoff's reported shift from a $25 million bond to a $2 million planning grant sparks concern.
Editor notes mark 19th anniversary of Paula Weldon’s disappearance after she walked the Long Trail near Bennington College. Reuben Levin plans an anniversary trek on the Long Trail Road hoping for a clue to the case. Other items report Manchester space needs vote, town records, and November rainfall returning to normal.
A writer argues that North Vietnamese invasion could reach five or six divisions, aided by Ho Chi Minh Trail supply gains and Cambodia and Laos routes. The piece weighs coastal interdiction, porters, elephants, and Viet Cong caches, noting a possible shift to long guerrilla warfare as morale falters. The conclusion speculates Hanoi's fragility may curb aggression.
NORTH BENNINGTON A columnist questions Santa Claus overexposure and argues the idea, not the myth, should endure for children. He cites Dr Spock on preserving belief while stressing the true spirit of Christmas and asks not to outlaw the magic entirely. The column shifts to Vietnam and Hanoi, noting Ia Drang Valley battles that test American resolve and the antiwar debate fueled by mixed public sentiment.
Mrs. Norton Barber proposes opening the Old Academy Library daily in summer to serve schoolchildren when other libraries close. She argues it would meet rising summer reading needs, aid advanced students, and fit a growing Old Bennington area, potentially becoming a suburban branch and preserving the historic building.
SHERRILYN C writes to The Banner criticizing downtown Bennington’s Christmas décor rushing toward glittering pink lanterns and plastic ornaments. Patricia Prandini also questions fluorescent orange and tinseled copper choices and calls the display desecration.
The piece analyzes California Democratic Council infighting led by Simon Casady against Gov. Pat Brown and LBJ policy, signaling potential 1966 GOP gains. It notes Casady's attacks on LBJ, the impeachment votes, and Brown's caution, with leaders like Sam Yorty and Jesse Unruh shaping the battles. Reagan looms as Brown labels him radical right, amid factional strains and possible rival bids from George Murphy or Bob Morgan. LBJ recovery hinges on Southeast Asia victory.
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