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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Bennington Park Commission considers moving the town park from Town Farm due to a bypass road. It urges finding alternative land, possibly selling Town Farm parcels to fund a new park while preserving green space in the Flats area and involving planners in decision making.
Washington departs with President Johnson burdened by escalating Vietnam entanglement. Analysts blame misjudgments in war aims and domestic policy, arguing only a sharp turn by Johnson can end the crisis or risk a 1968 Republican landslide and deep Democratic demoralization.
Landgrove critiques Time magazine's December 30 issue focusing on the art section and a boxed essay on jargon as the expert’s tool. He mocks Botero pieces and McChan’s Luck while praising the main Time essay for its sharp parody of college admissions and the role of jargon in shaping "experts."
Editor notes Vermont winters bring city visitors including students from abroad fostering international understanding. Bennington plans to renovate the white marble South Street post office into a federal office building, with bids received by the General Services Administration and a contractor to be chosen next week. Penny pinching reduced town and village expenses, yielding a small village deficit and highway fund balance, with planned borrowing for a police cruiser and firehouse to be repaid in 1967.
The letters urge adults to model leadership for youth and address teen town issues in Bennington. Ralph M. Coyne argues adults must guide teens, stop passing the buck, and support supervised youth initiatives. Christine Harrington blames parents for loitering, advocates homes and meaningful activities, and urges understanding. George M. Marrow calls for visible protest against war and a peaceful path to negotiation.
Readers praise local school boards for dignity and restraint amid criticism. The letter argues boards strive for quality education across academic and vocational areas and urges faith in directors' integrity to avoid mediocrity and antagonism. Naomi LaPorte signs as author.
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