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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice outlines publication frequency and corporate address for the local newspaper.
The piece questions NASA’s rush toward a 1970 moon landing after a Cape Kennedy capsule tragedy. It argues for reappraisal of safety, costs, and timing, suggesting a slower Apollo program may save lives and money while still pursuing the lunar goal. It notes public indifference to national rivalry and stresses balancing space aims with domestic priorities.
The note honors Lt. Franklin Harrington killed in an Okinawa aircraft accident. It warns of Megalopolis growth and Vermont urban challenges, mentions the Boston Strangler scare, and notes Garrison’s JFK inquiry facing scrutiny and possible long delays. Town Meeting races in Arlington and Dorset are highlighted, plus kudos to local VFW winners.
To the Editor, Vermont’s legislature played a three day battle over Fair Housing Bill H72. Speaker Burgess led hearings with Vermont’s House debating provisions prohibiting race, color, or religious creed discrimination in rentals, with amendments, exemptions, and referenda proposed. After multiple roll calls and parliamentary maneuvers, third reading passed 74 to 65, as the session adjourned amid fatigue and a legislative dinner.
A Vermont scene blends nature and civic life as a snowbound family teaches hand feeding chickadees while Searsburg prepares for its annual town meeting. The account covers snowy landscapes, bird taming tips, and the dry or wet status decision amid discussions on officers and school and local affairs.
Jefferson City and state capitals see a revolt against federal aid rules as governors demand a share of federal tax revenue with no strings. Governor Hearnes supports revenue sharing, warning Congress to act or risk a constitutional convention. Iowa and Texas follow, while Republicans push the issue as central to domestic policy amid wartime discontent.
Two confessed murderers, with lengthy criminal records, were released by the New York State Supreme Court after it ruled they had not been informed of their right to counsel before confessing. The case dates to January 1966, prior to the U.S. Supreme Court decision requiring such warnings last June.
Letter urging Arlington voters to approve a bond issue for school facility additions on March 7. The writer argues that delaying would raise costs, that expansion is needed for competitive facilities, and that residents must consider future generations and community standards. ROBERT W. MACKSEY, Arlington.
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