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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. The notice lists the newspaper’s origin and basic publishing schedule for December 15, 1964.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Vermont's reapportionment appeal, delaying the April 1 deadline and allowing the General Assembly to address other matters for now. If the court upholds the lower ruling, legislative and executive operations could face greater disruption and delays in redrawing districts remains a priority for fair representation.
A Vermont Bar Association committee endorses creating a district court system to replace municipal courts. It argues fewer fulltime judges can dispense local justice better, citing Maine's 1961 model with 33 divisions across 13 districts. The Maine chief justice says local justice improved under professional judges. Vermont aims to avoid Maine's 35 year transition and act swiftly.
Washington’s aid effort for Pakistan centers on Mangla Dam and shared development projects. American financing and engineering partnership sustain vast irrigation and defense programs, while political frictions and rivalries in Congress and abroad threaten the long term alliance and progress in Asia.
Reprinted from the Washington Post the piece notes a 13-year-old and a 12-year-old collected signatures on a “petition” that was actually the Bill of Rights. In 101 interviews 15 recognized it and signed, 58 did not, while others offered mixed or puzzled responses. The article laments lack of familiarity with foundational freedoms and urges citizens to study the document.
The Manchester selectmen respond to Fred Malone letter criticizing conservative road acceptance. They outline policy requiring District Highway Engineer approval and multiple houses before town takeover, citing Sept 23 minutes and potential liabilities. They note Dow and Malone road issues were carefully reviewed, with no decisions made, and compare local standards to other towns.
Today December 15 marks Bill of Rights Day and honors George Mason of Gunston Hall. Mason drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights in 1776, influenced the U S Bill of Rights, opposed slave trade, and his estate Gunston Hall near Mount Vernon draws visitors as the architect of American liberties.
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