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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The Honolulu Declaration marks a rare public shift by the United States toward prioritizing political and economic reform in South Vietnam. It pledges eradicating social injustice, building a stable economy, and expanding education, but leaves open whether Washington will negotiate with the Viet Cong, a pivotal factor in turning reform into reality or leaving it to fade amid ongoing fighting.
The Honolulu conference mobilizes many U S specialists on Viet Nam with hopes of reform, but risks confusion and blunted focus. Village level teams train civilians to defend and aid pacification, aiming to replace reliance on mass ground troops with targeted political action and local leadership.
Ed ward G. Kehoe Vermont Fish and Game Commissioner visited Bennington Monday evening addressing Rod and Gun Club members at the Bennington Club. The talk covered proposed items from the new commissioner including higher warden salaries, more wardens, deer herd control plans, and state land purchases along streams to improve access for fishermen and preserve hunting areas. The audience, including veterans like Wardens Jesse Watson and James Williams, received the speech with interest, and many stayed afterward for Q and A. A note on gear included Winchester Arms new tracer shotshell aiding aim evaluation for trap and skeet enthusiasts.
The piece weighs youth disaffection in the United States and Russia, arguing that economic apathy among American youth and political disinterest among Soviet youth could reshape global power. It cites Kommunist and Pravda critiques of ideological immaturity, notes escapes from Red China, and muses on potential outcomes including new demagogues or rare peace. It ends with a Bennington scout poem praising Baden Powell and Cub Scouts.
An outside poll confirms anti Negro attitudes influenced voters in the Boston School Committee race that re elected Louise Day Hicks. The survey notes such feelings mirror those in New York Chicago and Los Angeles, urging leaders to address the race problem before it hardens.
Editor notes reflect on recent Vermont Symphony Orchestra school concerts and a child’s bee metaphor. The piece predicts New York lawmakers approving a statewide lottery and discusses regional pressure on Vermont to follow with a similar state-run lottery, noting New Hampshire to the east and New York to the west.
Brattleboro Reformer notes support for measured growth around the Wilmington Dover ski area as planners weigh economic gains against crowding and overregulation. Officials urge a balance to preserve high quality development while avoiding a haphazard expansion of lodges and nightlife.
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