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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Governor Hoff presents a special session package seeking 2.3 million to create an educational television network for Vermont. The plan aims to reach all schools and 97 percent of residents, expanding curricula, aiding teachers, and offering adult education with access to Eastern Educational Network broadcasts and Canadian stations.
Editor notes that Montpelier hosts a House Highway Committee hearing on Gov Hoff’s accelerated construction plan for western Vermont. Rutland businessmen push a $34 million bond for major highway reconstruction, especially a new limited access U S 4 and a four lane U S 7 between Pownal and Rutland, with Bennington and Manchester bypasses. Local legislators back the bill, urging more county representation at the next hearing.
A letters report from the Legislature notes the first ten days show a racing start. After months of prep, 67 bills were ready for assignment to committees, with 52 for the House and 15 for the Senate, a record level of preparedness for the new session led by Rep. George Van Santvoord.
Letter to the editor Fern Olson of North Pownal urges that U S policy in Vietnam be resolved within the United Nations framework. Olson argues a world organization with power to settle international differences offers the only path to lasting peace.
A Rutland resident urges WRGB Schenectady to keep The Barn on air. He highlights the show as a wholesome platform for young talent, fundraising its role in youth development and family viewing amid rising violence and decadence on television.
A drug store back room blast leaves the pharmacist shaken as he directs a lady customer to have her doctor rewrite a prescription with clearer printing. The scene ends with a wry quip about advertising versus loan decisions from the Publisher's Newspaper Syndicate.
The piece argues the guns versus butter debate masks a larger task rebuilding the urbanized American environment. It warns wars like Vietnam sap reform, noting New York water shortages and Los Angeles riots illustrate systemic strain, and urges anti-stereotypes to avoid repeating Munich era appeasement mistakes.
The Vermont Legislature considers a 400000 dollar expo pavilion as a skiing Hall of Fame in Woodstock with comments on historic gear and the old Bennington to Manchester road. The author jokingly recalls prewar equipment and urges road improvements for winter travel.
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