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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation, operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial reflects on 1966 in Bennington Vermont highlighting low unemployment rising incomes and broad prosperity. It notes key gains in education with Mt Anthony High School District and new elementary district, plus major water system expansion from Bolles Brook and a new public park. Also points to planning advances airport improvements and regional cooperation while noting challenges in local government unification and school regionalization.
The column reports Vermont and Massachusetts deer totals and a split beaver trapping season in Vermont from January to February and a longer 65 day season further south. It also covers a Westinghouse field test card for water pollution, a new fishing tips book, pond management, and New Year hunting resolutions for 1967.
The 1968 election outlook favors the GOP with stronger presidential prospects and expanded congressional influence, yet it risks Wallace's third party challenge. Gallup shows Republican appeal at a 20 year high amid Democratic dissension over Vietnam policy, signaling both opportunity and danger.
Local officials resolve confusion over the Bennington bypass access road through Town Farm land set aside for a public park. The access road will cut into the park but officials propose using state condemnation money to acquire more land for recreation and urge the Highway Department to keep officials updated on plans to avoid further doubt about the park’s future.
Washington UPI columnist Dick West previews humorous 1967 events. Highlights include Super Bowl telecasts by NBC and CBS, Powell resignation from Congress, Johnson cabinet shakeup, Cassius Clay’s enlistment, Mao stepping as chair, GM safe car reveal, Hoover Kennedy autobiography, UN moves to ease friction, De Gaulle health scare, and even a tongue in cheek end of world forecast.
Letters address school board praise for Morse field use and thank a supporter for Mt Anthony athletic program. A second letter reports Arlington water system woes with chlorine fluctuations and worms, urging PSB action. A third criticizes party discipline of Judge Billings tied to Governor Hoff support.
A boy carries a sealed note from his teacher and jokes about possible consequences. His friend asks if it’s really bad. He predicts he will learn the truth soon and compares his fate to his father. A light, quip filled item from Family Weekly.
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