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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes Bennington County observer John Page dispels the extinction myth of family farms. He says rural poverty talk ignores a shift in farming, not disappearance, as agricultural technique advances and family farms adapt rather than vanish.
The piece argues that surviving Vermont family farms must operate as modern businesses. It notes fewer farms but larger ones, driven by efficiency and managerial mindset. Some farms thrive while others stall, and the call is to applaud successful family farmers actively staying in business.
The piece argues for preserving funds for the International Development Association within foreign aid, praising its international funding model and role in stabilizing economies. It notes IDA’s distinction from unilateral aid and from the World Bank, emphasizing shared contributions and development aims.
The International Development Association's soft loan program relies on 50 year, interest free terms with a 10 year grace period. US support wanes amid weak balance of payments and aid discontent. Senate narrowly approved a $312 million share, House vote expected soon to decide fate of multilateral aid.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara will lead a survey mission to Saigon to decide whether the United States should alter the rules of engagement in South Vietnam. The inquiry will assess risks of inaction versus the potential impact of a sea and air blockade and the possible reversal of the current civil war trend.
European crisis fuels debate on de Gaulle's France, Soviet thaw, and Britain pivot toward commerce with Russia. The piece argues the United States must engage world markets to avoid isolation as NATO allies pursue broader trade, urging bipartisan action to curb unemployment.
Letters discuss town manager governance and village consolidation, noting voter approval is required for changes. Theresa Brundardt of Vermont Recreation thanks media for coverage and succession plans, and an Anapocryphal Carl Thomas Rowan anecdote from the New York Times closes the page.
The author reports on a February Vermont seminar in Montpelier by the Vermont Rural Areas Development Committee on outdoor recreation. Speakers from state agencies discuss a possible federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation program to aid farmers through game farms camping beaches ski developments while cautioning about costs and impacts on Vermont scenery and highways.
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