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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The unexpected death of Francis E. Morrissey leaves a void in Bennington. An attorney, banker and civic leader, he shaped the town’s growth through industry attraction, conservation work, and local development efforts. His passionate commitment to Bennington defined much of the area’s economic and community progress.
A critique of the misuse of the term Uncle Tom in civil rights discourse. The piece argues the character in Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel embodies dignity and faith, countering modern depictions as subservient. It praises nonviolent, religious leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. for advancing rights while affirming noble elements in Uncle Tom.
A major crisis in labor management relations unfolds as a massive Atlantic and Gulf Coast port strike disrupts 2 billion dollars of commerce. Walter Reuther hints at a union merger with the International Union of Electrical Workers, while the Department of Labor leans toward union interests. Calls grow for an independent mediation body to balance management and labor in a deteriorating bargaining system.
The Smithsonian accepted for preservation the original Edison No. 3 mimeograph, presented by A B Dick Co. The device fueled the paperwork revolution, with Albert Dick and Thomas Edison credited for its creation. Smithsonian curator Kalinen notes mimeographed material aided war efforts. the piece highlights a century of copying progress.
New York Democrats, battered by over a month of infighting, plan to attack Gov. Rockefeller after canceling a state committee meeting. Wagner and McKeon supporters urge a truce to focus on Rockefeller’s $3.5 billion budget and tax plan including a sales tax and higher auto license fees. The internal rift risks renewed clashes if mistaken moves occur, with debate over McKeon’s future as state chairman and possible replacements, amid high-profile backing from Bobby Kennedy and others.
The Johnson administration targets wasteful subsidies and aging facilities in agriculture while forecasting a shift from family farms to large scale mechanized farming. The piece argues for action to curb surplus production, reform subsidies, and reshape rural life toward new patterns including factories, recreation centers, hospitals, and study hubs.
An alarmed motorist finds a despondent young man beside a toppled sports car on the highway shoulder. When asked if anyone was hurt, the man says there was no accident, he was simply attempting to change a tire.
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