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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. The notice lists location and publication schedule for the newspaper.
The piece argues a Vermont sales tax may be imminent as neighboring states weigh or adopt levies. Governors Volpe Rockefeller Hoff face shifts in tax plans. New York, Massachusetts, Indiana and New Jersey consider or enact limited taxes, pressuring Vermont to respond to a changing regional fiscal landscape.
Vermont legislators debate House size to ensure fair representation across towns. Proposals range from 70 to 164 members, with current 246 and clashes over one man one vote. Arrowed by efficiency goals, compromises consider salaries and longer sessions to justify a larger House.
The piece argues U S policy in South Viet Nam should pause and avoid rash action as Khanh destabilizes civilian rule. It condemns overreliance on military aid, urges restraint, and warns against withdrawal while stressing the need to balance anti Communist efforts with democratic legitimacy.
A 1960 dispatch notes Lyndon Johnson’s prophecy of threats after July and links it to Kennedy era crossroads. It recounts Johnson’s VP nomination and a adviser’s remark hinting Johnson’s future leadership impact amid Cold War pressures and Berlin tensions.
A collection of quotes from political and cultural figures notes the tension between liberal and conservative strains within the Democratic party. It highlights how vice president elect Hubert Humphrey is seen as a liberal counterbalance to President Johnson and how Southern Republican gains shift internal dynamics and potential policy aims.
Albany reports describe a dramatic adjournment of a special session marked by power plays from both major parties. GOP leaders faced reapportionment votes while Democrats, led by Kennedy allies, moved to seize control of Senate and Assembly with Elway and Steingut emerging as key leaders.
Alexander B. R. Drysdale of Bennington argues that Senator-elect Harold Raynolds can serve as State Board of Education chair without conflicts of interest. He asserts lawmakers on boards aid legislation and criticizes the editorial view on board involvement as overstated.
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