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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece contrasts defenders of one room schools with advocates for multi room systems. It cites Manchester superintendent Robert Vail on higher costs and poorer quality in one room schools and State Board of Education chair Harold Raynolds urging more spending to preserve their charm and flexibility.
The debate centers on whether to preserve Vermont’s one-room schools as a romantic educational bastion or to replace them with multi-room consolidated schools that offer broader tools for advancing children’s education. Proponents argue current one-room setups starve students of culture and learning, while opponents see significant decline from past eras.
A Senate push for administration tax cuts gains momentum while reforming the tax code stalls. Utilities, oil depletion, and other loopholes remain, as Byrd’s committee trims credits yet blocks rate reductions. Critics call the code a conspiracy in restraint of understanding, noting reformers are outmatched by well-funded interests and complex laws.
A long critique of urban planning and aesthetics decries a shift toward uniform, car dominated spaces. It cites Peter Blake and the Pan American building as cultural crimes, argues for stronger laws to protect beauty, and laments the loss of diverse cityscapes and public spaces.
Mayor Robert F. Wagner of New York weighs a national role as potential U S Senate hopeful or a possible vice presidential pick. He denies Senate interest while Democratic leaders push for a strong Wagner voice in candidate selection amid a field including Harriman Roosevelt Stratton OBrien and OConnor.
A Bennington letter from Joseph B Neiley Peter E Morrill and William M McNeil urges support for H Lee Combs in billboard control. They note the administrator resigned while seeking to reduce unsightly displays and protect countryside beauty around Bennington.
Martin Ransohoff rose from selling pots and pans door to door to become at 35 a top TV and film producer. The New Orleans native heads a comedy driven outfit and pursues audience driven projects while courting controversy over a live nude shot in a film. He emphasizes finding what audiences want and avoiding irrelevant diversifications.
Martin Luther King Jr cited a line from a former enslaved preacher in Los Angeles remarks. The quote reflects on collective progress from past to future while noting gratitude for present distance from former condition.
A Augusta Chronicle analysis argues Southern states gain most from Lyndon Johnson's civil rights program. It discusses regional attitudes to federal reforms, hotel and restaurant liberties, and the public accommodations issue amid a broader national debate.
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