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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial notes Senator Frank Church of Idaho argues the United States erred in Vietnam and urges a negotiated settlement though public opinion resists changing course. He cites inflexibility in free government policy and notes Johnson administration officials privately favor exit while public rationalizes ongoing intervention.
The piece argues that democratic policy makers are trapped by public opinion over South Vietnam and the push for victory, reducing bargaining power and worsening the situation. It contrasts with authoritarian regimes that can adjust without home pressure, citing Khrushchev’s Cuban missile crisis. It warns against risking prestige in areas less than vital to security.
The piece argues over whether foreign aid should be voted as an omnibus package or split into separate items. It notes Fulbright opposes the one package approach and Morgan favors keeping it, citing military aid as the saleable element that helps economic programs pass. It concludes the omnibus method may sustain a balanced program despite criticisms.
The USSR experiments with profit incentives in test plants, granting managers and workers bigger bonuses for higher profits. Prices and wages gain more freedom as two clothing factories test the system. Khrushchev supports local initiative while consumer credit expands, signaling gradual move toward market-like practices within a planned economy.
Perspective argues that after wars and peace efforts the public mood wanes, shifting attention from foreign ventures to domestic issues. It notes the 15 year cycle, the stagnation of allied reforms, and the need for a genuinely American society beyond wealth and power. The piece contends the president will push domestic goals with moral fervor.
Washington UPI column honors minor achievers from 1964 with cheeky awards. It praises the National Laugh Foundation for time-warp antics, Kenny Burke as the funniest unknown comedian, Florence Lockhart's Dahlia tale, and an anonymous Capitol elevator operator who suggests sending inauguration stands to South Vietnam to reuse the costly framework.
Quotes discuss jealousy in marriage and social roles as Dolores Radford returns to Sheffield after four years in the U S serving as a governess. A bishop in California promotes healthy agnosticism to question harmful dogmas, while Orson Welles rejects TV yet admits peanut fondness.
The New York Senate faces a deadlock as liberal Sen. Seymour Thaler backs a challenge to majority leader Sen. Julian Erway, rallying NYC reformists against upstate leaders. Widespread factionalism risks delaying organization and bills as Assembly Speaker yet to be chosen amid ongoing power struggles.
The article surveys the Medicare debate, noting that a universal government health program is unlikely to fully cover all medical costs. It discusses the Senate plan for those 65 and older, cost estimates around 1.7 billion annually, excluded services, and the need to balance access with physician supply and overall taxpayer impact. It also mentions compromises, the potential expansion of subsidies, and the role of government in coordinating programs while protecting those in genuine need.
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