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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Local officials and residents react to a Park Commission report that a new U.S. 7 bypass access road would cut across the 70 acre Town Farm park site. They seek meetings with state highway officials to alter plans, or acquire adjoining land to preserve recreation goals.
Editor notes Santa’s final pre Christmas appearance brings candy and requests. The Bennington water bill dispute over a new school is resolved with payment. Released time sparks discussions on curriculum while Mt Anthony wrestlers push winter sports progress. The piece recalls Ethan Allen and Vermont wrestling legend and notes Bennington’s lone wrestling team in state history.
U Thant the UN secretary general openly aligns with the new left in criticizing American Vietnam policy while avoiding condemnation of Communist aggression in South Vietnam. The piece argues he is a fallible human, anti-West at heart, shaped by Western crimes of the imperial era. Marquis Childs is on vacation. Mr. White substitutes.
The column blends a personal Christmas narrative from Skylark in Searsburg Vermont with scenes of snowy landscapes and a home ritual of cutting a Christmas tree each year. It recalls friends and neighbors, holiday lights in Wilmington, and reflections on Christmas memories from Germany, St. Louis, and various travels, ending with a political note on U Thant and Vietnam.
Readers debate dairy co operatives unity and a federation plan at a Burlington meeting. A Vermont press letter-train questions sincerity of some co op leaders and urges NEC and CDES action to secure federation and fair governance.
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