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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It serves as the local newspaper for the Bennington area with standard news, notices, and listings.
The piece argues President Johnson lags in foreign affairs compared with domestic gains. It contends U S prestige suffers from Dominican intervention and Southeast Asia quagmire while Johnson’s strength lies at home. It notes limited foreign policy expertise and reliance on public relations over statesmanship.
The article argues Secretary of State Rusk, named in 1960, has ceded leadership in foreign relations to the president, with Bundy and McNamara shaping policy. It notes Rusk’s ability and sincerity but warns continued reverses could trigger calls for his scalp.
The article argues against permanent U.S. military bases in Asia, detailing divergent troop estimates in Vietnam and warning that prolonged presence risks endless war. It critiques presidential escalation, calls for clear war aims, and asserts the clash with China centers on Asia mainland commitments. It also questions credibility of official disclaimers about leaving Saigon and stresses the need to resolve deep political differences before negotiating peace.
A reflective column recalling 1965 highlights and troubles, from space milestones and war protests to the Beatles and a global plea for peace. The author notes personal diaries, public headlines, and enduring hope, culminating in Pope Paul VI’s UN vow of no more war.
Bennington County welcomes reinforced force as 30 troopers will join the state police within two years. Rep Luther Hacket of South Burlington seeks 12 more during the 1966 session to handle rising traffic. Shaftsbury barracks already overworked with limited coverage as U S 7 traffic grows.
The letter column riffs on Marshall Knapp’s Burgess Road tropical fish hatchery and his father Ronald’s baiting rumor. It notes Tom Hughes’ ski-season woes and the local impact on Bennington’s inns and meals. It references front page balanced coverage of Truman Humphrey Rusk and Roosevelt, plus local high school games with Sabers, Brattleboro and the Cats.
A Yale group including a divine, a Dante scholar, and a Melville expert, joined by political scientists, endorses a nationwide reevaluation of U.S. Far East policy. The ad urges negotiations with Red China starting over U.N. admission and frames existing wars and treaties, contrasting Taiwan veto rights, Korea, and Vietnam. The piece critiques Machiavellian tactics and urges restraint in pressuring Taiwan or renegotiating Geneva terms.
Airman 3.c. Joseph Deery writes from Amarillo Air Force Base reflecting on holiday loneliness while missing home in Bennington. He contrasts downtown Amarillo with Bennington and thanks the local newspaper The Banner for staying connected.
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