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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial recalls AMA backing Kerr-Mills five years ago and argues it failed to help the elderly. It notes states that did not participate saw no benefits while others increased welfare costs, prompting AMA to propose a new eldercare scheme. The plan would subsidize Blue Cross Blue Shield and private insurance for seniors unable to pay. AMA prepared a national campaign to win congressional support, stressing its limited finances but preparedness to act.
Officials estimate the Eldercare program at four to seven million dollars with about one million spent so far. The plan mirrors Kerr Mills by tying benefits to means testing, a feature disliked by most Americans who favor broad Social Security style medical aid for the aged. AMA's campaign may only delay the Medicare clash.
Aiken warned that federal court rulings could spark moves to abolish or reapportion the Senate on population lines. Vermont critics fear changes to two-senator equality, but the Constitution’s Article Five guarantees equal Senate representation unless a state consents, making such amendments highly unlikely.
A Milford New Hampshire reader defends political columns by congressmen and senators as a valid reporting method. The writer argues these state papers pieces help constituents understand representation, despite charges of propaganda and political self presentation.
The piece argues China would likely respond with ground forces if North Vietnam is invaded, noting Beijing’s inked war logic and the limits of air strikes. It urges a clear choice between full scale war and a negotiated peace, favoring a diplomatic offensive alongside military actions and pressuring global powers for settlement.
Prof Andrew Nuquist argues the Cutts resolution to keep the states’ power in the people preserves the federal union against a radical one man one vote shift. The letter rebuts claims that reformists threaten democracy, defending the existing representative system and citing Mills and Furman.
Congressman's monthly report from Room 1218 Longworth outlines Democratic majorities, committee work, and introduced bills on presidential succession ethics and airline service. He notes his Armed Services assignment and regional Vermont industry interests including GE plants and machine tool work. He promises early measures on aged medical aid and Social Security. The piece critiques domestic Great Society aims and calls for a resolute foreign policy amid international drift. He criticizes U S government aid rhetoric and urges better outreach to constituents.
The Duncannon Record notes the seasonal shift as children open doors they shut during summer, marking a return to routine and school days as autumn approaches. Local readers are reminded of the changing pace and community rhythms.
Faxon Bowen of Pownal criticizes Vermont lawmakers for supporting Goldwater and laments shifts in political norms. He argues the legislature is adrift amid conflicting ambitions and warns against cheap thinking and the idea that a minority can overturn the supreme court.
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