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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Washington observers note Republicans and Democrats alike back larger Social Security checks as living costs rise. Democrats push 10 to 15 percent increases, Republicans 8 percent with cost of living adjustments. both seek higher earnings limits and possible full removal of caps. President Johnson signals a material increase next session amid favorable economics.
Bennington town officials progress on water supply expansion after hiring Whitman and Howard to do basic engineering. Atty Williams suggests borrowing in anticipation of bond revenue for up to a year to wait for potentially lower interest rates, a tactic selectmen may explore as construction starts.
An Arlington violet hobbyist highlights 1200 African violets as local life flourishes while a Manchester conference argues Vermonters must curb decay, gaudy roadside development, and junked cars to keep Vermont looking like Vermont. The piece notes depictions of New Jersey and Connecticut as cautionary contrasts and mentions a 500 pound battery for electric cars.
A commentator argues Romney should avoid courting liberal East support and seek reconciliation with Goldwaterites. The piece weighs regional liberalism, Romney’s image, and potential allies like Percy Rhodes Nixon, noting California kingmaker scenes and the dangers of repeating 1964 East versus West tensions.
Vermont readers are urged to imagine a near future where a Northeast Central Atlantic megacity links air road and rail into a single system. High speed jet trains could run on Rutland Railroad beds, enabling a New York Montreal two hour link, with in city transit and night skiing envisioned as part of daily life.
Letters to the Editor discuss the Bennington Friends of Retarded Children annual fund drive and thanks to contributors and helpers. They also offer thoughts on traffic speed limits and enforcement using radar, stressing cooperative relations between people and police.
A letter-writer urges Vermont to adopt federal standards for compulsory workman’s compensation, expand coverage to small employers, add rehabilitation and maintenance benefits, and grant lifelong or extended indemnity to widows and children. The piece argues current Vermont limits, including six employee exemptions and low weekly benefits, hurt families and long-term welfare.
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