This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It lists 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont as the publisher’s address.
A Vermont community urges voters to back a Mt. Anthony Union School Board plan to consolidate districts into a single union school with a $1,940,000 bond. The editorial argues resource pooling lowers costs, expands opportunities, and enhances regional appeal to industry, while acknowledging tax concerns and the risks of inaction.
Analysis of President Johnson shows a popular honeymoon phase with broad support from voters and favorable press, while noting risks of overfamiliarity and potential erosion of prestige. The piece compares Johnson’s style to past leaders and predicts later need for reduced accessibility to protect the office. It cites Hopkins, Roosevelt, Kennedy, and historical figures to illustrate the balance between relatability and authority.
A Brattleboro Reformer reminiscence recalls a Bennington County legislator who worked on an ice pond while not in session, showing up at the State House only when paychecks were issued. The piece notes modern methods ending such moonlighting and muses on a larger House and surplus reps, ending with a playful question about temptation to fold, spindle, or mutilate.
A Vermont reader argues against a proposed constitutional amendment allowing states to apportion one house of a bicameral legislature by factors other than population. The letter warns such a change could threaten equal protection, diminish federal guarantees, and enable racial discrimination in state representation. It urges maintenance of universal rights and fair representation, noting potential harm to minorities and human rights.
Letters from Vermont voters urge defense of the U S Constitution and urge legislators to oppose the Cutts Resolution seeking a federal constitutional convention. They argue the U S Supreme Court overstepped in state legislative composition and call for renewed focus on liberty and unity.
Governor Rockefeller shifts to tighten control of the New York Republican Party after Fred Young resigns as state chairman. Carl Spad will take the helm, with close oversight on patronage and appointments, while promising shared credit with lawmakers for popular local projects. The aim is to sculpt a united statewide image under GOP leadership.
The article analyzes President Johnson’s economic report to Congress, warning that wage and price dynamics threaten stability. It notes hopes for price stability rely on unions and business restraint, critiques weak application of pressure on labor, and discusses gold reserves, devaluation risks, and large foreign aid balances impacting confidence and inflation prospects.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.