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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Washington columnist Marquis Childs warns that congressmen with military reserve commissions, including 112 lawmakers and Rep. Stafford, face conflicts of interest as defense appropriations rise. He notes the influence of the military and arms makers on policy and questions sabre rattling and camp closures amid a missile gap debate.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara clamps down on Barry Goldwater’s missile gap claim, condemning it as reckless and untrue while probing the influence of lawmakers with military reserve commissions. The piece links the missile gap controversy to the defense budget and the powerful Air Force lobby, noting several congressmen hold reserve statuses.
A column notes changes to a Maine caribou stocking project at Mount Katahdin and a beaver trapping season opening in southern Vermont. It also mentions a correction about Camp Coomash, rabbit hunting plans, and a January Sport Fishing Institute item about four blueback trout gifted to the National Aquarium.
AP analysis notes Washington highlighting a widening gap with the Soviet Union in economic terms. The CIA argues the Soviet economy needs Western aid on credit and that U S firms want to sell industrial and consumer goods to Moscow if permitted.
Harold Raynolds analyzes Vermont one room schools noting romance and flexibility clash with high costs and limited resources. He cites Bennington-Rutland district, Pawlet and Rupert as examples, detailing per pupil costs and staffing gaps, urging higher funding and better equipment to preserve the concept.
The Vermont attorney general fights a Vermont Independent Party challenge to apportionment while a federal Iowa court orders the Legislature to reapportion by June. Iowa adopts population based House rules, while Vermont debates rationality versus fairness amid pending Supreme Court guidance.
The piece surveys ongoing obesity and cholesterol battles. Drew Foods announces low fat diet eggs from hens. Monks on vegetarian diets show blood-fat levels similar to the general public, challenging low-fat assumptions.
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