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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Local industry foresees a steadier year with modest gains over 1963 for Bennington and national prospects. Textile sector remains weak with closures like Flint and Robbins, while Thomson Manufacturing and Thomson units show resilience. New plants and a Bennington County Industrial Corp project hint at a possible boom year if a large national firm risks a site here.
The Rutland Herald notes Gov Hoff’s panel proposes withholding state aid from towns that refuse a uniform accounting system. It discusses a required biennial vote on state audits, noting penalties are not specified, and urges tighter law to ensure more towns undergo audits to improve local bookkeeping and accountability.
President Johnson seeks to sell a peace offensive as he navigates a bruising Republican split and broad public support for avoiding nuclear catastrophe. The piece notes his base, the Kennedy legacy, and the risk in pursuing detente with Khrushchev, while emphasizing his political tact and the need for mutual concession.
Ralph Allen a Melrose Massachusetts student joined others in Americus Georgia to aid voter registration. He faced police beatings and a juried trial amid rioting charges. A federal panel freed him on bail, new trial sought for Feb 14. The piece honors courageous nonviolent action for constitutional rights.
A string of letters in The Banner covers distrust of a special legislative session in Vermont, mobile homes controversy, Cold War views on peace, WPA-era childcare concerns, school cooperation plans, and a light anecdote about a Red Cross donor and a husband’s reaction to his baby’s milestones.
John M. Spencer of Cuttingsville resigns as chairman of the Democratic State Committee citing alcoholism. Daniel O'Brien of South Burlington is named his successor with Ben Collins becoming special assistant to Gov. Hoff. The moves aim to strengthen the party locally as Vermont Democrats prepare for fall elections.
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