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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Local manufacturers in Bennington report a strong year with near full employment and diverse output from fabrics to pumps. Plants like Wraptures Gift Wrap and Globe-Union expand, Vermont Container plans growth, and North Bennington adds capacity. An industrial push and BCIC aid boost year ahead.
The notes discuss Sen Fayette's resignation affecting Reuben Levin's career and potential 1966 plans, Levin's stance on governor separation of powers, and a resignation of Margaret Lillie as Bennington County Republican chair. It also recalls local political culture, mentions Ag Rockwood's Banner piece, and questions Vermont civil rights progress amid housing discrimination debates.
The Carolina Israelite recounts a Civil Rights Act era moment at a downtown drugstore lunch counter where a timid Negro woman asks if colored service is available and a teen waitress blanks. The excerpt reflects shifting attitudes with a quote from Everett McKinley Dirksen on change and competence.
In a reflective Washington Post context, Johnson confronts his legacy amid Vietnam, Great Society domestic reforms, and the rise of presidential governance. The piece weighs two high water marks in federal leadership and the era of consensus power, while suggesting future sparks for greatness may emerge beyond Asia and abroad.
Kirtland I. King reports a shrinking farmer presence in the 1966 New York Senate and Assembly. Only three members list farming as an occupation amid a lawyer majority, with several members holding varied trades and few women serving. Pay remains $10,000 plus $1,000 expenses.
A satirical response mocks a buy-now pamphlet offering a mind power machine for 6.98 dollars. The piece notes the vague claims about “11 vital functions” and jokes about personal memory gaps, while observers comment on political talk of school redistricting and voter turnout in Vermont, highlighting skepticism and public disengagement.
A 14 year old East Overshoe High freshman discusses school size and limited courses, doubts about Yale, and the district’s union status. He cites Arthur at Valley View Union High and comments on political redistricting and Gov Hoff, while noting family history and future aims. Two New York City sharpies win $60,000 at a casino.
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