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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1966
Page
4
Daily Vermont newspaper note listing edition date and publishing details for the Bennington Banner, including publication frequency and address of the Banner Publishing Corporation in Bennington Vermont.
Editorials note 29 New England scientists condemn U S use of chemicals to destroy crops in Viet Nam as indiscriminate and barbarous. They warn toxicity may arise under certain circumstances and urge public discussion of chemical and biological warfare policy.
The article argues against chemical escalation, noting small quantities can be lethal and risks include setting a dangerous precedent for more potent agents. It warns of U S relations with Asia, the cheaper yet dangerous nature of chemical and biological warfare, and cautions policymakers not to let military logic override politics and ethics.
Editor notes praise the Norshaft Lions Club for volunteer work in sprucing up Cole Hall Shaftsbury John Hamilton's photo in Monday's Banner shows the effort Vermont legislators debate a statewide sales tax with Speaker Richard Mallary predicting passage in 1967 and several lawmakers opposing the tax if the economy booms progress remains uncertain Mallary's stance contrasts with anti tax sentiment among some Albany lawmakers
University of Miami researchers claim tooth decay may be highly contagious, challenging the view that it is a private matter and potentially influencing public policy on fluoridation. The piece contrasts public health norms, discusses chlorine and fluoride safety, cites 60 million Americans already drinking fluoridated water, and notes possible shifts in attitudes though personal habits likely remain unchanged.
Lyndon Johnson faces a stark dilemma as Vietnam policy must balance war aims with domestic unrest and economic limits. The piece credits Mansfield’s report for shaping a holding operation while pursuing village pacification, warns of escalating options if peace efforts fail, and notes broader implications for Saigon and foreign reaction.
A Searsburg winter tale recalls bitter cold with brief thaw and clear skies. The author details ice on a spring pond, a fallen Christmas tree, and a phone outage while observing wildlife and a tame Angora named Lucky that cared for abandoned kittens.
Letter writer argues for immediate highway upgrades on U S 7 between the Massachusetts line and Rutland, condemns a beltline by pass plan for Bennington, and proposes a simpler one way traffic solution via South Street hill to keep tourists and business in town.
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