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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1964
Page
4
The notice announces the Bennington Banner newspaper as published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont dated February 8 1964.
Officials of Green Mountain Park argue the track is a special state entity deserving tax relief while pressuring for full audits. They call for both private and official state audits to verify finances amid bankruptcy fears and public skepticism of the track’s operations and depreciation methods.
In White River Valley Herald commentary, Supt. Robert B. Vail criticizes current progress and argues for consolidation, extended schooling, and new services. He warns Vermont’s 380000 residents would bear the bill without concrete costs and funding. The piece urges planners to include dollar signs and source of income in proposals.
The column argues Nehru’s India opposed Western calls for alliance with the West while facing Chinese threats. It notes 150000 Chinese troops on the Indian frontier and 12000 to 14000 square miles of territory under Beijing’s influence in Ladakh. It links neutrality to economic strain and rising taxes, and reflects on U S and allied policies in Asia and Vietnam.
Hal Boyle notes nine million U S mothers work outside the home and one in three with children under 18. The working mother count has doubled in 15 years and a New Jersey study reports a 60 percent rise in ulcer cases among college students due to emotional stress.
Naturalist notes mink tracks mixed with rabbit tracks show a litter hunting along a half mile course and dragging prey through snow. He also visits a trout hatchery to explain the pike jar method and costs of raising trout for stocking, noting manpower and feed dominate costs and license value.
Educators across the nation call IQ tests unfair and inadequate for spotting high potential students from deprived rural and urban areas. Studies show bias toward middle and upper class culture, with tests measuring quickness and vocabulary rather than true ability.
A letter to The Banner editor argues Babcock’s defeat for governor stemmed from Democratic primary dynamics in Chittenden County rather than sales tax. It notes Democrats faced a rare primary in 1960, split ticket voting by Burlington and Winooski, and overall state results affecting Babcock despite strong county performance.
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