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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published every day except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. The office and mailing address are 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece critiques President Johnson's State of the Union vision for a Great Society as a dreamlike roadmap rather than a concrete plan. It notes the talk of opportunity, poverty programs, and conservation while warning the nation will be measured by its willingness to support and finance the ongoing journey toward that future.
Berkshire County residents fear disfiguring ski trails on Greylock though authorities claim a superior plan preserves scenic grandeur. The Tramway Authority pursues a Wall Street backed development, while legal challenges delay any action and raise questions about conservation versus profit. The public hopes for a plan that balances sound development with the mountain’s natural beauty.
The State Board of Education outlines problems with Vermont town and incorporated districts lacking full K-12 programs and adequate services. It urges larger, well staffed districts, explains supervisory unions vs union high school districts, and notes the need for legislative change to achieve statewide comprehensive schooling.
Washington UPI report notes comedian Bill Cosby at a Washington club proposes a coin toss theory of history. He suggests pivotal outcomes like the Revolutionary War or Punic wars could hinge on who wins the toss. The piece frames his provocative idea as humorous commentary at the American Historical Association meeting.
Washington watchers see Secretary of State Dean Rusk becoming the Administration’s prime target for criticism as debates over United States policy in South Vietnam sharpen. The piece weighs Rusk’s stance against calls for neutralization and retreat, noting Democratic leaders Mansfield and Church favor shifts while Rusk backs a firm, nonwithdrawal path.
A column argues the Supreme Court has assumed authority to reinterpret constitutional amendments, bypassing a two thirds and three fourths process. It warns that interstate commerce rulings could expand to regulate human services and private life, urging a return to the written Constitution.
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