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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues that accelerated highway bonds of 12 to 28 million won't matter without top priority for U.S. 7 from Pownal to Rutland and U.S. 4 west of Rutland. Critics warn the bill risks pork barrel politics as lawmakers push for added improvements across Vermont, seeking broader state funding beyond federal matches.
Vermont officials debate funding to rebuild U S 7 from the Massachusetts line to Rutland with four lanes. They warn against piecemeal improvements and urge broad, high speed highways to spur the economy while resisting pork barrel amendments.
Editorial urges village government to reduce the pigeon population around St Francis de Sales Church arguing many cities do this and a properly supervised program can avoid harming pets. It notes resistance to poisoning is odd given other nuisances are killed and predicts continued pigeon mess unless action is taken.
Editor notes Leonard J. Black of the local YMCA spoke to the Industrial Management Club about the du Ponts and family success. He praised his great grandfather who lived to 109 and honored Leonard with a plaque for organizing the club while contrasting with public relations official James Q. du Pont. The column also comments on county accident investigations showing a decline from 1964, a trend the paper hopes continues.
Washington writers examine the Kennedy brothers public relations prowess and enduring fame. They credit wealth from tax-exempt investments, post assassination aura, and their freer Senate positions. Robert Kennedy’s push on Viet Nam policy is noted, with Humphrey’s limits and rising 1972 prospects. A transit strike TV moment with Lindsay is mentioned as a critical blip.
A fragmentary essay combines a humorous lunchroom tale about a white coat and clam chowder with political commentary. It juxtaposes a domestic scene of delay and impatience with reflections on campaign finance and the push for small donor tax incentives to curb big money in politics. The piece references Hubert and Bobby Humphrey, Johnson, and the 1972 presidential race context.
James G. Patton urges farmers and organizations to pursue high level farm commodity supply management through cooperatives that include retail chains and open to consumers. Atty. Ball argues government birth control programs risk life planning by the state. Nasser era Pan Arab movement seen as product of imagination by Bourguiba notes.
Byron A. Harrington of Bennington protests President Johnson’s farm remarks. He cites small farmers suffering from policies and taxes, recounts a Vermont farmer’s losses, asserts a need to restore markets and halt speculation, and endorses Medicare for the aged while warning against communism accusations.
In a Starlight hike on West Mountain Shaftsbury part of the Bennington Area YMCA Girls Program led by Ann Kuhn, Hazel P Kelley recalls starry skies, dog and coyote track talk, and a fellow group recalling remote views across the three state area. Participants included Janice Prouty Sharon Damon Patty Damon Louise Frantz Wanda Robinson Brenda Kent Wanda Muckle and Leonard Black.
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