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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
An appeals court ruled local draft boards cannot punish registrants for speech acts, addressing arbitrary 2S to 1A reclassifications after antiwar protests. The Second Circuit stressed that seeking relief within the system is futile and rights may be irreparably endangered, challenging Selective Service’s claimed fairness.
Vocabulary note by Gerald Raftery contrasts terms from Webster with local columns. The Bennington Banner highlights Red Cross Bloodmobile visits, BCHS Sabers basketball chase for a third state title, and a Vermont Highway spur study near North Bennington. Community support grows as road plans advance and local donors respond to the blood program.
The piece argues the 1966 election did not show a backlash against civil rights. It notes Powell’s fall from chairmanship fueled by Negro leaders and media narratives, contrasts state races, and questions the broader impact on Black leadership and Harlem life. It cites Randolph, King, and Whitney Young claiming House opposition to Powell grew from backlash politics.
Burlington reacts to the Feinberg Law ruling and warns of Communist danger across Vermont. The piece recounts past Vermont ties, cites a Rutland appearance by Herbert Philbrick, and proposes a dubious method to identify Communists by reactions to films. It notes the idea of watching people watch movies as a crude loyalty gauge.
In Sunderland Vermont a columnist rejects a plan to cut education spending, arguing school quality comes from teacher and course quality rather than school size. He favors smaller, community linked schools and suggests shared teachers or transporting top students to better classes. He notes Vermont’s tax base limits funding and ends with Postmaster Jim McCabe’s reflection on weather and youth across centuries.
Albany and Gov Rockefeller face skepticism as New York considers a state lottery. Officials projected education funds from 45 to 120 million yearly, but critics question revenue, ticket sales limitations, and the plan's fairness. If 60 million tickets are sold annually, payouts and education shares remain contentious amid opposition and federal restrictions.
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