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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial argues Washington debates general tax increases miss the point of reform. It cites Brookings data showing top earners pay far less than nominal rates, due to loopholes and shelters. It urges economists to back basic reforms alongside revenue goals, noting oil depletion and lobby influence.
An editorial in Mount Snow Valley News criticizes the Greater Bennington Association for not joining Vermont’s Expo 67 promotional plan. It argues that Wilmington Dover motels could have benefited, endorses GBA’s Bennington focus, and cautions that Expo 67 traffic may stress roads and diminish summer hospitality.
Editors urge a regional promotional group to unite Greater Bennington Wilmington and surrounding areas to attract year round tourism. They propose joint brochures highlighting Bennington winter stays and Wilmington Dover ski venues, plus Expo 67 travel tips. Public Health Service grants 21520 to U Vermont for skiing accident prevention study titled Leg Overloading Protection in Skiing.
In a pivotal policy moment, Secretary of Defense McNamara weighs approving a ballistic missile shield amid a charged political backdrop. The piece traces the missile gap myth, its impact on arms-building incentives, and the strategic balance with Soviet forces including Polaris and Poseidon options.
The piece notes controversy over the doe hunting season and zone maps in Vermont, arguing zoning is unclear and may not protect sparse deer areas. It also critiques Expo 67 promotion, urging distinction between tourists and fairgoers and questioning funding for road and motel capacity. The column shifts to home life at Skylark, detailing Charlie’s disorganized workshop and DIY projects with hinges and door chimes finally installed after months of trouble.
The piece credits Taiwan's successful 54-46 U.N. vote against Red China to practical diplomacy in Africa, including rice and agriculture aid. It highlights H. K. Yang as pivotal, with African nations like Central African Republic and Sierra Leone shifting from abstentions to support Taiwan, and notes the U.S. fears and Italy's rejected plan for dual recognition.
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