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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece notes Senator Barry Goldwater accusing President Johnson of fostering a hate theme around Kennedy’s death. It argues the assassin was a troubled individual shaped by personal hate and not a political conspiracy, urging Goldwater to reconsider his stance. The column defends view that hatred comes from both left and right and condemns simplistic blame.
Aiken argues vested interests in surplus storage oppose reform while Midwest farmers benefit from trade with the Soviet bloc. The piece notes large storage bins dotting the plains, taxpayer subsidies exceeding 1 million dollars daily, and pressure on Johnson to expand food stamps. It criticizes those calling for less government involvement yet benefiting from subsidies and foresees a choice between continued dole or a true free market.
Extensive analysis critiques President Johnson's inaugural approach to poverty and social welfare. It praises his blend of frugality and reform, notes a cautious military retrenchment, and stresses the need to convert budget savings into public improvements while advancing civil rights and economic opportunity for the poor.
Readers react to the menace of creeping blight and roadside deterioration. The letter by H Lee Combs Jr cites intolerance and zoning as tools for reform while praising Vincent R Dahlfred and the New Hampshire Profiles analysis on lakefront development and recreational slums. Authorities recommend recreation zoning and local planning to preserve Vermont’s value for residents and tourists.
After a decade of opposition New York votes 19 to 4 to fluoridate the public water supply. Mayor Wagner leads as the Public Health Department's 1953 recommendation is adopted, promising a drop in dental caries among underprivileged children and signaling a nationwide shift by major cities.
The letter criticizes a proposed sales tax and calls for abolishing rooms and meals and other pests taxes. It urges belt tightening, notes existing tax increases, questions highway funding needs, and asks readers to share opinions on school district reorganization. Authored by Joseph J. Caracciola, Bennington Town Representative. A political commentary follows on Barry Goldwater's potential presidential bid and contrasts with Henry IV.
Senator Aiken discusses 1963 Congress, farm subsidies, and overseas markets amid calls to cut meat imports and reexamine grain storage. He warns on defense budget shifts hurting shipyards and regional economies while pressuring U.S. exports and the Kennedy Round tariff talks.
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