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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial argues rising local property taxes burden low income families and municipal costs, noting the tax’s misalignment with ability to pay. It discusses regional shifts, farm valuations, ski-area receipts, and proposals for stabilization, highlighting Gov Hoff's plan as most provocative reform.
The plan emphasizes interdependent communities over town lines and aims for a statewide grand list with a five dollar equalized tax rate. It includes low income relief, education cost reform for poorer towns, fair market valuation of state land, and a study of farmers’ issues while governors propose a task force to refine reforms amid Republican resistance.
Editor notes residents worried about a town ice rink turning the area into a winter spectacle. Manchester opens a covered rink solving poor ice issues, while Brattleboro faces school enrollment funding debates. Rep Van Santvoord hints House Education Committee progress amidst broader public school aid calls. Remember when the day was done before you were?
Washington columnist Marquis Childs assesses how Lyndon Johnson uses the presidency to dominate news in 1968. He forecasts big domestic and foreign initiatives, urban reforms funded by private enterprise, and a South Vietnam peace push while warning of urban riots and political pressure ahead of the convention.
In a frigid week with subzero winds the author notes heavy snowfall, hazardous driving, and busy garages including Walter and Alice Krach of Eagleville. The column critiques Vermont's proposed five cent gas tax hike and a $50 car license fee, arguing it would push travelers to neighboring states and hurt local merchants while suggesting an amusement tax as a better alternative.
The Banner reports the second week of the legislative session closed after Gov Hoff urged stabilization of property taxes. Lawmakers face a tough choice between new taxes and belt tightening as they seek to balance state finances.
Letters to the editor condemn high taxes and politics, while report notes state budget needs a $4 million infusion to avoid a red by June 1969. Vermont lawmakers discuss tax increases on rooms and meals, corporate income, and possible spending cuts. Committee work on highway estimates and school aid reform is underway as public hearings cover rent relief, blue laws, billboard controls, and other issues. Representative George Van Santvoord files notes from Montpelier on March adjournment.
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