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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
In a runoff, Charles de Gaulle faces a reduced mandate as French voters rebuff his autocratic style. The vote signals waning Gaullism, with many citizens seeking fresh leadership aligned to contemporary needs, broader European ties, NATO, and future prospects.
In Rutland last week Gov. Philip H. Hoff urged the Regional Highway Council to specify needed road improvements for this region and said he would seek bonding funds of 2 to 3 million for design in 1966. Critics fear further delays to U S 7, the economic lifeline, without a $25 million construction bond.
President Kennedy tapped Dean Rusk to be Secretary of State shaping a controversial tenure. Rusk remains discreet and loyal while facing Viet Nam Congo Rhodesia Egypt and daily Bureau of 9 337 employees and half a million miles of travel amid constant headlines.
The piece argues Johnson’s push to reduce aluminum stockpiles signals potential market interference and hints at rifts within the LBJ coalition. It notes dissent from Hartke and McCarthy allies over overseas investments and dollar flows, shaping Senate dynamics and 1970 re elections.
The piece argues that rising optimism about South Viet Nam’s prospects has increased Western apprehension. It suggests Communist leaders misjudged American resolve, comparing the Viet Cong struggle to the Viet Minh and noting uncertain forecasts from Hanoi and Beijing about future U S policy and support.
The piece notes a new insect growth stunt insecticide and rapid pickle production plus grapefruit crystals and dehydrated celery. It then shifts to a military analysis of Vietnam, Laos, and China, weighing North Vietnamese strategy and possible American responses amid a rising regional tension before closing with a child's Christmas and Jesus comparison.
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