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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Local industry reports compiled for The Banner show a labor shortage despite profit gains and new equipment. Factories, including small specialized plants, expand while Viet Nam war labor shifts pose a risk. leaders urge attracting skilled workers, boosting schools, and improving services to keep Bennington County an industrial attractor.
Bennington village marks departure of Atty. John H. Williams who will not seek a fourth term. He led major efforts including the water project bond issue and oversaw numerous ordinances and civil defenses while addressing everyday zoning and animal nuisance cases. His push to modernize local government structures defined his legacy.
Local committees studied reorganizing Bennington’s governments to be more responsive. Williams supports unification, cites district administration, ordinance clarity, and state local cooperation. He notes his own planned departure as village attorney and urges charter change to align duties with reality.
The Brattleboro Reformers editorial mocks Secretary of State Cooley’s Vermont proposal to let 18-year-olds vote, arguing many are not mature or informed enough. It recalls old “letters to the editor” stunts and predicts a flood of irate 18-year-old letters if the idea gains traction. Plymouth Wis Review.
A NY columnist argues LBJ fights an undeclared war in Vietnam, contending White House rhetoric misleads the public. It analyzes propaganda, student protests, media influence, and the need for Johnson to impose government consistency while debating a formal declaration of war.
A Burlington column weighs U S Senate hearings proposing private corporations rebuild urban slums with federal funds. The piece contrasts Adam Smith and Karl Marx with modern practices, arguing today’s policies reflect Smithian and Marxist tensions, including Medicare funding and government-led solutions.
An essay argues for a public money private profit corporation to fund and guide Vermont planning. It weighs privatization of planning, benefits of harnessing profit for social aims, and concerns about slums and morality. The piece urges careful adoption to prevent unplanned urban sprawl.
A humorous column proposes New Year resolutions aimed at others. It jokes about edible beer containers, advocates a fund for beer packaging to curb litter, and suggests turning wrecked cars dumped on ocean floors or Lake Champlain into artificial wrecks to boost fish habitats for anglers and conservation groups.
In Albany, Governor Nelson Rockefeller champions expansive programs funded by bonds. Since 1958 he has pushed more long term initiatives than prior administrations, emphasizing highways, mass transit, parks, and education despite a favorable economy. His plans include a $2 billion highway and transit bond drive and ongoing university and dormitory construction programs.
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