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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece argues that wartime Vietnam priorities drain attention and funding from the poverty program. It notes decreasing appropriations, political pressure, and misallocation of funds, with urban needs underfunded while rural areas receive more. It praises the program’s lasting influence but laments eroding urgency amid a conservative trend.
Bennington officials report rural mail delivery halts unless snow removed from mailboxes and sidewalks cleared in town. The Vermont racing track could gain state support via a daily licensing fee split from betting pools to fund higher purses and salaries, with annual review. An art course jointed by Vermont Academy and Bennington College offers locals a chance to explore painting, though unlikely to produce a Grandma Moses.
President Johnson must choose between funding the escalating Vietnam War and continuing the War on Poverty. Economic strain from defense spending threatens domestic aims, risking recession if taxes rise. The piece argues deficits may be needed to preserve social programs, warning of broader societal costs.
The writer reviews the current National Review piece on Dr. Faustus film in Rome starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. He recalls past SPARKS predictions from 1966 about the Red Sox, bookmobiles, billboard rules, Vietnam, Muggeridge, and Vermont politics, noting some were right, others wrong, and predicts more forthcoming forecasts.
A New York column argues government power can avert recession through spending and controls, despite Vietnam War costs. Economist Lawrence Fertig says vast fiscal tools could maintain stability, while predicting inflation may be repressed rather than runaway. The piece weighs neo Keynesian and conservative views, noting political factors will drive outcomes. And it suggests an honorable peace in Vietnam hinges on Thailand and domino effects.
Two readers in Bennington and Arlington criticize how adults should entertain teens and question a high school dismissal of Ronald Reeves. Ingrid Hirsch argues for reading and outdoor activities and homework as fixes, while Henry Gratton and spouse demand transparency about the Reeves case and defend his longstanding service to local youth.
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