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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues Secretary of Labor Wirtz urges raising compulsory schooling to 18 to curb unemployment. It notes Vermont’s 16 age, recounts board versus legislature on eighth grade rule, and cites dropout data from 1961-62. It calls tightening education laws as public interest and feasible now.
A write in bid for Robert F. Kennedy as vice president could complicate the 1964 race by stirring Kennedy legend momentum. The piece notes Kennedy’s age 38 status and loyalty to his brother, while weighing political risks for President Johnson and possible boosts for Sargent Shriver.
In New Hampshire voters approach the March 10 primary amid rising talk of Gov. Rockefeller as a stronger draw than Sen. Goldwater. Polls show near parity, with Rockefeller gaining and Goldwater lacking buoyant engagement among crowds while elderly supporters back the senator and Goldwater youths voice conservative criticisms.
AP analysis outlines the $11.5 billion income tax cut as law with hopes of spurring spending and growth. It cautions inflation could erode gains if businesses raise prices and wages rise, undermining the intended economic boost.
Readers laud Elizabeth Dwyer's Adolescents of All Ages column and urge care for teens. A Bennington Friends Meeting memo opposes state sweepstakes funding for education. The text compares Johnson's tax bill with Kennedy's reform plans, noting loopholes and their impact on federal revenue.
The $11.5 billion tax cut, hailed as a major step to spur the economy, faces critique for lacking reforms and potential inflation, with supporters hoping increased spending power will boost demand and jobs while some economists warn of inflationary pressure.
Hal Boyle critiques office loyalty in a light column about the 25 Year Club. He notes veteran workers prize tenure while younger staff mock the club as a sign of stagnation. The piece lists caricatures such as Mossback Myron and Opportunistic Otto and ends with Boyle's self note as a 28-year veteran.
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