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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
Editorial endorses Rep. Theodore Riehle of South Burlington for a bill to ban billboards and many roadside signs while allowing uniform directional signs. Opponents from billboard firms and motel operators are expected, but supporters argue sign plazas or uniform signs improve safety and public information.
The piece argues that billboard clutter harms Vermont scenery, hinders tourism, and distracts drivers. It insists billboards be treated as scenic pollution, urging strong steps to curb roadside signs as population grows and environmental values need protection.
In Montpelier the Vermont House debated the race track formula, approving a 128 17 roll call and a new 170 day season with 5 percent on flat racing and sliding 3 to 8 percent on harness. The Panther Bill H76 advanced to the Senate after dramatic floor support, though Sen. O’Brien was absent due to a heart attack. The session also advanced measures on veterans memorials, school aid, and the Good Samaritan law with notable public hearings and a Spoon River Anthology performance by Lyndon State College students.
A week and a half after a massive Chicago snowstorm, city streets remained clogged as few vehicles had snow tires and municipal equipment was scarce. Bennington watches air travel advance with talks of a regional Vermont airport and Helicopter links to Montpelier or Burlington for quick passenger moves. The Bennington area YMCA launches an $18,500 fund drive to replace Main Street’s aging building with a larger community facility and urges local residents to support the campaign over two weeks.
George H. Spargo of Old Bennington debunks the Punxsutawney shadow claim and recalls Groundhog Day lore, arguing the tradition’s local roots and geographic disputes. Viola Goodyear of Bennington condemns air pollution, criticizes cigarette smoking in public, and urges personal accountability alongside Johnson’s pollution stance.
A Vermont mountain couple describe a harshly sunny winter with heavy snows and scarce birds. They reflect on weather differences from the valley, the need for long drives and large shopping, and how they fill days with home projects, visiting friends, reading, and nature study.
The piece analyzes U.S. resistance to expanded trade with Communist nations, focusing on a Britain backed loan for a $39 million Cuban fertilizer plant and Cuba’s use of hard currency for anti-government operations. It notes Spain and West Germany's growing role with Cuba and argues Congress must decide on Eastern Bloc trade terms amid a Western thaw.
In a Family Weekly item a vain opera star performs a dog act on a TV variety show for high pay. The dog routine earns mild applause, but after the star’s bows the audience gives several minutes of applause. He stalks off as the dog trainer jokes the dogs will headline next season.
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