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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1964
Page
4
Local newspaper Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation. Information indicates the paper's address and publication pattern.
Bennington Water Department seeks voter approval to set aside 20000 to establish a sinking fund for an expanded water supply. Officials warn growth in 1964 and beyond will require more water as area industries may locate here, urging long term financing to avoid shortages.
A long critique argues that U S plans for Canal Zone reform have stalled since Eisenhower and Kennedy, urging recognition of Panamanian sovereignty, fair wages, and shared management. It cites flag disputes, economic adjustments, and Taft’s 1904 treaty implications amid recent bloodshed in Panama.
The Educational Policies Commission advocates free junior colleges to foster universal opportunity and intellectual growth beyond high school, prioritizing humanistic value over money. It argues that learning for its own sake builds capable citizens, not just future earnings, and urges society to keep learning as a lifelong pursuit.
A United States report warns South Vietnam must start local reforms or the war cannot be won. It cites hamlet failures under Diem, corruption, and peasant opposition to Saigon officials, risking escalation unless Ambassador Lodge and a new commander cooperate to avoid a crisis.
John M. Spencer, Vermont Democratic State Chairman, resigns citing alcoholism and a pledge to seek help. The story notes his past support for electing Vermont's first Democratic Governor in 109 years and his plan for hospitalization to dry out. The Cambridge Daily News adds context on alcoholism recovery.
The piece compares Panamanian demands with Algeria and Suez crises, noting Panama seeks canal revisions while the U S should not withdraw. It discusses four possible approaches, including internationalizing the canal, and argues the UN agency option would not satisfy the U S or Panama.
The piece warns of a growing crisis as governing leaders plan to examine 18 year olds for selective service starting July. It cites high rejection rates for mental and moral deficiencies, rising unemployment and crime among youth, and a view of a “human slag heap” formed by failures in education health and social structures.
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