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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
A Christmas-themed editorial laments the ongoing Vietnam conflict undermining peace and proposes a longer cease-fire and negotiations. It notes Pope Paul VI and U Thant urging extended truces, hopes Thant can persuade North Vietnam to attend talks, and urges Washington to suspend bombing to build trust for negotiated settlement.
A Bennington opinion highlights the confusion of rural road names in Vermont. Roads have multiple names varying by tradition family or landmark, causing misdirection for residents and authorities. The piece urges a civic survey to standardize names with local consent and proper signs for easier locating homes and reporting incidents.
Vermont moves toward a 4 percent sales tax as a consultant urges its adoption to relieve property taxes. The Tax Study Committee may forward the plan to the 1967 Legislature, with tourists bearing much of the burden. Vermonters may see real estate tax relief if the measure passes. A Boston Globe joke about mature adults is noted.
After 19 years the United Nations General Assembly completed and adopted two broad treaties to protect human rights. The Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic Social and Cultural Rights set binding standards for states, with the former enforceable immediately and the latter to be achieved progressively. The effort drew on leaders like Eleanor Roosevelt and Rene Cassin, and the process included new mechanisms allowing individuals to file complaints under an optional protocol. Ratification is projected to take 10 to 15 years, with 35 ratifications needed for force, and some governments may opt out of the protocol.
A Washington based column argues the Kennedy assassination book debate unfairly targets Lyndon Johnson. It claims leaks distort his actions after Dallas, praises his restraint on the flight home, and highlights Johnson’s efforts to comfort Kennedy loyalists while he led the nation.
The piece notes the 1966 hunting and fishing license expires midnight December 31 and new blanks are available at the Town Clerk on South Street. It mentions Bennington Rod and Gun Club sponsoring a snowmobile contest and January 9, 1967 as a key deadline for winter activities. It urges readers to ready tackle and rifles for winter, and cautions on ice conditions at Lake Champlain but suggests early season fishing is best for walleyes and perch.
Hoosick Falls editorials urge residents to avoid private cars at accident scenes. Rescue squad warns improper transport endangers victims and could trigger lawsuits. Advice: keep victims warm, avoid moving unless necessary, and rely on trained personnel. The piece concludes with a call for following official guidelines to prevent injuries and legal trouble.
Rep Joseph Caracciola of Bennington urges Vermont Republicans to forgive Bill Billings for backing Phil Hoff. He argues Billings deserved the judgeship appointment and cautions against partisan squabbles, praising Billings and noting Hoff’s chance to appoint a Republican amidst Democratic balance.
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