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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The editorial argues welfare appropriations have more than doubled in a decade, urging a citizens commission to explore causes. It notes the paradox of rising welfare costs during strong economic times, driven by a persistent hard core of needy individuals and rising medical and rent costs, plus expanded public assistance laws. It calls for targeted reforms and better administration.
InPerspective U S argues for new tactics to cope with disorder driven by guerrilla and revolutionary methods, urging less predictable yet dignified responses. It cites Viet Nam, Congo, and urban protests, questioning police reflexes, diplomacy, and the value of passive resistance while urging practical, nonconfrontational rethinking. Luther Hodges, then Commerce Secretary, signs off.
Secretary McNamara proposes merging the Army Reserve with the National Guard under the Guard. He argues the goal is a smaller, highly trained force to boost combat effectiveness, with inactive standby status for many federal employees and a revised table of organization. Critics fear morale drops and job losses, while supporters cite a $150 million saving as part of a larger defense efficiency plan. Livingston Park County News.
Washington columnist cites Supply House Times noting a boom in decorative plumbing as a remedy for industry doldrums. He argues disposable bathroom fixtures could spark a remodeling boom, comparing to hospital practices and imagining tub disposal after each use to end “monobathroomosis” and reset style every shower.
New York state lawmakers clash over redistricting during a special session. Senate Republican leader Mahoney pledges to run again and backs Governor Rockefeller while Democrats gain power in January. Courts loom over April deadline and election terms as lines are drawn and challenged.
A National Labor Relations Board decision bars an employer from direct speech or writing to employees about bargaining disputes, unless channeled through union representatives. The ruling, widening limits on free speech, toys with First Amendment guarantees and questions whether employers may express opinions about direct concerns with their own business.
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