Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

We have 494,038 pages in Vermont

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1966

Page

1

Hoff slams Cree as misleading over Canadian power bill

Montpelier Vermont Governor Philip Hoff denounced telegrams urging defeat of the 2.1 million kilowatt Canadian power import bill as mislead ing and suspect. He accused Central Vermont Public Service Corp chair Albert Cree of distorting the issue by implying state ownership via a non profit power authority. Cree argues Vermont Electric Co should control the project.

Central Vermont Public Service Corp. of Rutland CVPS Hoff Cree Vermont Electric Co VELCO

VELCO role in Canadian grid and Cree remark noted

In Asia transmission facilities for the Canadian power and its subsequent distribution to other power companies, VELCO is described as a power grid company that transmits electrical energy from New York. Hoff commented that he thinks Cree's de-

VELCO New York Hoff

Humphrey Pushes Two-Front Plan Across Asia Tour

Vice President Hubert Humphrey outlines a two front strategy for Viet Nam while touring nine Asian nations. He promotes military action against the Communists alongside social and economic development to build a new society. He gains varying encouragement from leaders and publics in Saigon, New Delhi, Bangkok and Sydney.

Washington UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Nguyen Cao Ky India Thailand Australia Pakistan Laos Viet Nam

Johnson seeks $81 million to fight pollution nationwide

President Johnson asked Congress for an $81 million program to clean up rivers and air. He urged federal authority to sue pollution and allow private citizens to sue in federal court. He also sought enforcement power for inter and intra state waters, and urged quick approval of eight national parks plus a ninth Redwood Park in California.

Washington UPI Johnson Congress America Interior Redwood National Park California

Vermont Senate Extends 1965 Vehicle Registration Year

The Vermont Senate approved a House bill extending the registration year for pleasure cars from February 28 to March 31 after a technical correction. The measure, paired with a broader spending plan, would fund $150 million for waste treatment, a $50 million rivers program, $24 million for pollution research, and $7 million for air pollution control, with river basin standards and local contributions required. See JOHNSON.

Johnson

Vermont lawmakers to receive first paychecks

Some 180 Vermont legislators in Gov. Hoff’s special session are slated to get their first paychecks this week, eight weeks after the session began. The Senate approved a House measure appropriating 250000 dollars for legislative expenses, primarily salaries, Hoff was expected to sign promptly.

Weather Cancels Essay Launch Amid Cape Delays

CAPE KENNEDY UPI The U S Space Agency called off the Essa 2 weather satellite launch due to fog and a loose rocket cable. The Saturn Apollo vehicle remains set for Friday with a marginal forecast after three consecutive postponements. Essa 2 carries a new cloud-imaging camera system and will relay images to over 80 ground stations in 23 countries across daylight passes.

Cape Kennedy UPI U.S. Space Agency Amerca Blockhouse Instruments Federal Space Agency

Army Takes Over in Ghana Coup Ends Nkrumah Rule

Ghana's army announced the overthrow of President Kwame Nkrumah while he was in Peking on a Viet Nam mission. Col E Kotoka led the coup in Accra, with gunfire reported and the presidential guard resisting. Nkrumah's dictatorship and socialist leanings, amid economic woes, are cited as motives. regional coups surge across Africa.

Lagos Nigeria UPI Ghana Kwame Nkrumah Peking Accra Nkrumah Independence Avenue the Redeemer Pennsylvania Lincoln University University of Pennsylvania Rangoon Burma

Wilson ends Soviet visit with note to North Viet Nam

British Prime Minister Harold Wilson sent a personal message to North Viet Nam assessing willingness to compromise on representation in peace talks. He said talks with Soviet leaders revealed extreme difficulties in positions, calling discussions frank and hard hitting. A North Vietnamese envoy pledged to seek Hanoi's position clarification, the sources added.

Moscow Alexei Kosygin Kremlin Hanoi

Court of Appeals names five member redistricting panel

Albany New York The Court of Appeals on Wednesday appointed a five man commission to draft a complete valid reapportionment plan within three weeks. The panel headed by Orison S Marden includes Charles W Froessel Bruce Bromley Robert B Brady and Edward F Jaeckle The move follows failure of the Legislature to agree on a plan amid partisan tensions dating back to 1964 and affects the 1965 elections under a federal court order.

Albany N.Y Court of Appeals Orison S. Marden American Bar Association Charles W. Froessel Bruce Bromley High Court Robert B. Brady Edward F. Jaeckle Senate House GOP Federal

Heavy Communist assault repulsed near Saigon by U S and Australian forces

U S and Australian troops beat back a heavy Communist assault 30 miles north of Saigon before dawn. At least 89 Viet Cong were killed and 11 wounded and captured. The clash involved mortars recoilless rifles and machine guns, with American and Australian battalions bivouacked nearby. Mortar fire and ambushes halted the attack. light Allied casualties were reported.

Saigon API U.S U.S. 1St Infantry Division 1St U.S. Air Cavalry 1St Infantry Viet Nam

Inside Bennington County four lane U S 7 editorial

An Inside editorial critiques a four lane U S 7 project in Bennington County. It outlines potential benefits and concerns, urging careful consideration of traffic safety and regional impact as residents weigh the plan.

U.S Bennington County

Pay Now Refund Later Tax Policy Advocated

Washington UPI reports Walter W. Heller, former head of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, urged a temporary Viet Nam surtax with immediate tax increases followed by refunds after the war. He said higher taxes may be needed to curb consumer spending if war costs rise, and spoke at a symposium.

Washington UPI Johnson Amercan Viet Nam Walter W. Heller President’s Council of Economic Advisers Heller

Johnson pledges measured force to halt Communist aggression

President Johnson outlines a policy of prudent firmness to stop North Vietnamese conquest of South Viet Nam while avoiding mindless escalation. He defends limited aims, unconditional peace talks, and backing by Westmoreland, in New York remarks amid antiwar protests at the Waldorf Astoria.

South Viet Nam Nguyen Ngoc Bien Pleiku Air Base Bien Tam Ky Washington UPI Johnson Viet Nam U.S United States Red China Peking Secret Service Waldorf Astoria Hotel William C. Westmoreland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Asia HHH LBJ Essa 1 Environmental Science Services Administration Essa 2 Army Africa Congo Leopoldville Central African Republic Upper Volta Chad Dahomey Uganda Milton Obote E. K. Kotoka Kotoka 2Nd Infantry Brigade Sec. of Defense Robert McNamara Earle Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard B. Russell Senate Armed Services Committee North Viet Nam Lord Chalfont Ashes Paul Vatican Rome Paolo Cardinal Marella Paul VI Judicial Commission Manchester Shaftsbury Freedom House Foundation White House Bill D. Moyers South Viet
Search Courier

Search the Bennington Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bennington Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication