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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
For the second time in six months a Dirksen led filibuster blocked Johnson's effort to repeal Section 14B of Taft-Hartley. The affair delayed urgent national business amid a global crisis, with policymakers deeming the fight a miscalculated move driven by labor pressure and lacking broad public support.
A Washington theory that the Chinese Communist regime suffers from a nervous breakdown is debunked as a metaphor. Yet several US leaders show fatigue from long tension over Viet Nam policy. The piece argues Congress, notably Sen Fulbright, pressures the Johnson administration to justify aims, while insiders warn against overreliance on hawkish advice. Kennedy is cited on questioning power.
United Press International reports in Albany that Sen. Jacob K. Javits leads GOP poll surveys for the New York governor nomination. Rockefeller aides see the governor’s popularity rising, yet Javits remains ahead. The piece notes Teddy Roosevelt era voting dynamics, Liberal and Conservative party moves, and Nickerson’s entry as Nassau County executive seeking the Democratic nomination.
The Friends Committee on National Legislation shares a statement by Marriner S. Eccles urging no escalation in Viet Nam. Eccles, ex-Federal Reserve chair, says the war is indefensible and government propaganda misrepresents U.S. commitments.
Dr. Irving Adler cites automation impacts in government and press, urging humane transitions for workers while noting reliance on machines in tax offices and media. He condemns Viet Nam policy, warns of World War III risk, and argues for reducing poverty and illiteracy rather than pursuing aggressive policing.
Editor notes mark Valentine's Day with birthday wishes for Old Bennington's police chief and Val Young. Neil Hoag trapped a very large beaver in Whitingham, likely among the area’s biggest catches in years. Young Tom Benjamin is rising in the music scene.
Bob Hagerman recalls the young composer who teamed with Mrs. Eleanor Graham Vance to create Hammer in his Hand about a struggling artist. The piece sparked editor dismay for calling it an opera. Trustees approved a 3 percent across the board raise for village workers, justified by lagging salaries.
The Burlington Free Press argues the United States is at war despite no official declaration. It endorses universal draft, higher taxes, and wartime controls, urging a total effort to win against Communist forces in Southeast Asia. It calls for sacrifices and sustained U.S. and allied action to defeat the North Vietnamese threat.
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