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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operated daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
A Vermont view on Gov. Hoff regionalism and local government reform notes the reluctance of Rep. Hathorn and many House members to merge towns or regions. The piece argues economic decline in small towns needs timely aid and that redistricting and regional efforts require broader political will to prevent further deterioration.
The editorial notes Congress has slowed its reform talk but still faces calls for changes to rules and procedures. It warns the Senate Civil Rights bill could fail by Southern bloc obstruction, underscoring ongoing demand for streamlining and updating practices beyond quill pen era symbolism.
A Visiting Editor notes Washington as a beautiful yet anxious capital. He contrasts marble memorials with looming global changes sparked by De Gaulle’s 1964 moves toward China and trade realignments. He warns that all capitals grow nervous as 1974 approaches.
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller plans a nearly two month West Coast campaign after the New York Legislature adjourns in mid March. He aims to build support in California and Oregon ahead of the June convention, with the California primary pivotal for the nomination.
Ely A. Landau, 44, a hefty film producer, shapes a bold plan to revive moviegoing. He recalls a rags to riches path from the Lower East Side to TV syndication, then cinema, betting on $700,000 to $900,000 adult appeal pictures to rebuild a fading audience.
AP reports a broader clash looms as European tariffs on U S chicken feed conflict with rising foreign steel imports. American and European mills see booms as Geneva tariff talks approach, with U S industry alarmed by 5.5 million tons of imports in 1963 and calls to balance prices.
Jane W Little reports she asked 500 newspapers about the first mint julep. Many claimants emerge from Kentucky Virginia Mississippi and Tennessee with guesses but no proof. Some tie the drink to Bourbon inventor Elijah Craig, others to James River areas or early 1800s taverns.
Chester Harrington of Bennington urges voters to back Joseph DiGangi for selectman who vows to hire a professional town manager. He criticizes partisan polling and the spoils system while praising DiGangi and the Town Manager Party.
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