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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Kennedy Hoover clash highlights need for wiretapping laws. Debates span privacy versus national security with liberals, law enforcement, and moderates offering stark positions. A clear policy from Congress, Supreme Court, or executive branch could set limits and protect citizens.
In spite of busy season and bad weather, over 100 area residents donated a pint of blood Wednesday for strangers in need. Bennington’s long-running Blood program rarely misses its quota, thanks to many regular donors and volunteers.
Walter Lippmann argues NATO military strength is outdated and costly while urging preservation of the Western Alliance. He notes France's withdrawal and US strategic shifts reduce the need for a large NATO, urging a leaner alliance focused on genuine security needs and cohesion rather than a sprawling bureaucratic structure.
A writer argues against pulling the novel from required reading. He says the UMass sophomore English protests over Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn reveal coaching and bias informing the criticism. The piece defends the book as a sociological document and urges students to reconsider their stance.
The piece urges safer driving and pedestrian caution during Christmas shopping amid poor visibility and slippery streets. It praises local cultural offerings, noting Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences and UVM Extension Service will offer winter college level courses in the former Bendig building, with some credits possible. The columnist highlights community enrichment and ends with a cautionary fish story.
Letter to the editor urges belief in God and His Love while praising the biblical role of women’s loving care. Cites Sarah, Rebekah, Pharaoh’s daughter, and Mary as pivotal loves shaping biblical narratives and moral truths. IRVING FINEMAN Shaftsbury.
John Chamberlain argues the new left undermines Lyndon Johnson by mental guerrilla tactics. He notes buttons with antiwar messages and sub rosa theories about the Kennedy assassination, including the play MacBird, shaping an atmosphere to erode support for the Johnson administration. He warns of a long campaign requiring savvy advisers.
A humorous tale about predicting a newborn’s future based on which item he grabs. A reader shares a joke from Family Weekly about a teen daughter running away, ending with the father’s punchline that the phone rang at the front door.
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