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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Vermont lawmakers defend a four lane U.S. 7 and U.S. 4 project as traffic demands justify it. Opponents in Bennington County argue a good two lane would suffice and wonder why objections arose after House approval. Supporters say building now saves costs and future expansion, while roadside business fears are tempered by planned interchanges and tourist traffic.
Editor notes warn Windham Vermont voters face a 1875 dollar appropriation for police protection amid ski boom driven crime and vandalism. The piece also flags delayed betting-receipts bill at Green Mountain Park and debates over drinking age in neighboring New York, urging teen recreation and potential home-state beer clubs.
The article analyzes how public opinion, especially among women, and political risks shape U.S. policy in Vietnam. It compares Johnson’s stance to past presidents, notes fears of 1968 election impacts, and discusses military and diplomatic moves from Honolulu to Hanoi. It highlights the tension between limited war aims and an expanding, costly effort to democratize Vietnam.
Rep. Samuel Stratton warns candidates not to campaign far ahead of the Democratic nominating convention. He cites past races where early campaigning failed to translate into the ticket, noting leaders decide near the convention. Stratton, talking in Albany, remains undecided but plans to watch, while backing Johnson Viet Nam policies.
The report traces dwindling hope for a Hanoi overture as bombing restarts. It notes the vice president’s Asian trip aims to keep a peace offensive alive, hoping for a signal from Hanoi. Honolulu debate agrees Ambassador Lodge is correct that peace is only an accidental word to the Communists.
Mrs Bernard H Flood of Lenox Mass defines a house wife as all things to all men and rebukes President Edward J Bloustein of Bennington College. The letter also rebuts Mrs Maurice N Geiger of West Arlington claiming unemployment benefits recipients are lazy. It argues state checks verify claims and mocks the so called work hogs. Bennington address provided.
Burlington gears up for the University of Vermont Winter Carnival also known as Kake Walk Weekend. Students will carve snow sculptures, attend a formal dance, and witness the traditional satin tailcoat walkers in the cake walk amid festive, carefree mood. Residual wartime worries fade as campus life centers on revelry and old customs revived.
A reflective column ponders national balance as Burlington hosts a dance while Vietnam casualties rise. It questions whether the war is vital, and humorously catalogs Washington camp moments from Batman to statues and politicians, labeling items as campy and noting public figures like Dan Flood Byrd Dirksen with playful critique.
In 1826 Virginia Senator John Randolph mocked the United States Bank by claiming banks create a limitless cycle from mortgages to poverty, rags, paper, money, and back to banks, a satire highlighted by the Boston Globe.
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