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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice outlines the newspaper operation and address for readers and advertisers.
Editorial argues for a national law restricting wiretapping and bugging to national security cases with strict safeguards. It notes vagueness and contradictions in federal and state rules, cites Kennedy Hoover exchange, discusses admissibility of evidence, and surveys split Senate opinion. It favors court review and Attorney General approval to balance privacy with public safety.
The Vermont Senate approved a bill to require state Certification for private institutions to use college or university titles or grant degrees. The move aims to curb financially motivated but academically weak schools while preserving genuine educational experimentation in Vermont. The editor also urges recreation funding for Bennington Village and public rink ideas, notes contact details for Congress, praises local reminiscences, and cites reactions from newspapers.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara faced sharp questions from the Armed Services Committee as he defended the $75 billion defense posture and urged delaying an anti ballistic missile system. He warned that building Nike X would prompt Soviet retaliation, while proposing automated fast deployment logistic ships to aid sealift amid Vietnam demands, facing strong industry and union opposition.
A cautionary column urging young and new hunters to practice safe gun handling, hunt in pairs, unload before crossing fences or traveling, and avoid loading at home. It stresses knowing your gun, using appropriate ammunition, and learning through NRA Hunter Safety and the American Rifleman for guidance.
The piece argues Lyndon Johnson’s vindication in the Dominican Republic through the election of José Balaguer stirs mixed reactions. It notes Johnson faced criticism from both right and left over his Marine deployment and policy in the Dominican crisis. Balaguer’s durability as a democratic leader remains uncertain.
A readers letters page includes a critique of small town editorial discretion, praise for a Homestead Exemption bill, and arguments on poll tax exemptions for seniors. The column discusses U S policy in Vietnam under Lyndon Johnson, referencing Walter Lippmann, Reischauer, and Lodge, and speculates on political repercussions for Nixon Romney and the 1968 election climate. The writer contemplates limited victory in Southeast Asia and its domestic political impact.
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