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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The Manchester Town Representative George Heaslip urges Congress to switch the aid formula for primary and secondary roads to 90-10 like interstates. The editorial doubts quick action but predicts Congress may adopt the change once the interstate network is finished, boosting aid to preserve modernization of U.S. 7 and similar routes.
Editor reflects on small state virtues, wrestling growth in New England, and winter life in Vermont. Mentions Manchester nightlife, The Banner report, Bendi school's third place in Winslow Maine tournament, and early mitten sightings amid snow drought. ponders a spring mitten exchange.
John C. Page reviews the Johnson farm message and local reactions, noting emphasis on separating rural social and economic problems, targeting efficiency for commercial farmers, and expanding rural opportunity. The piece discusses CCC inventories, land retirement, education, credit, and local leadership, plus potential water supply grants and rural development.
The piece argues the Statue of Liberty bomb plot reflects a wider resentment against the white power structure in Washington. It rejects labeling the four suspects as mere Communists, noting they come from varied backgrounds with a common aim of dramatic action. Nonviolent tactics are favored, while recognizing the broader injustice fueling diverse movements.
A playful column blends history and humor to honor Benjamin Franklin, noting his inventions and roles as diplomat, printer, and pioneer of early American institutions. It highlights his foresight on electricity from lightning, bifocals, and the Pennsylvania Gazette, while imagining his fit in modern culture.
A trial examiner for the National Labor Relations Board ruled that firing an employee for not maintaining an acceptable level of deodorant would not be an unfair labor practice. The decision, in a case involving a food store worker and the Retail Clerks union, argued management may terminate for aromatic reasons under modernization progress.
A reader urges clear conscience and charity, cites Leon Boutin's letter, and questions water line extensions and fire safety. The writer proposes independent committees to review village issues before voting, worries about discrimination, and calls on residents to defend civil rights and local possessions, naming Mr. and Mrs. William Rogers of North Bennington Road, Bennington.
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