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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Vermonters including a Banner columnist condemn Expo 67 pavilion design as not typical of Vermont. The model shows a triangular glassy structure with a second steeple-like triangle, prompting calls for a simpler colonial image like a white farmhouse and red barn, yet all New England farms share that look.
Bennington's village election looms with early declarations from Trustee Henry Mallory and Fire Chief Richard Hollister signaling possible runs. The piece urges multiple candidates to contest posts and stresses public debate on finances services and development as planning consultant Burdis outlines.
The piece argues President Johnson must curb war aims in Vietnam. It cites the Mansfield report and Gavin plan, urging a holding operation in coastal cities and negotiations, rather than seeking a total victory. It warns against escalation and advocates common sense over war rhetoric.
A North Bennington column critiques a wave of mass testing in society and a NBC morality show Is Anybody Honest. It argues scoring enforces conformity, aside from honesty, with examples on lying, cheating, and insurance fraud. A passerby’s honesty quote ends the piece.
Editor notes Fire Marshal Captain John L Vergin pushes interior use of wire safety glass at Mt Anthony High School. Architect Ben Thompson’s reputation as a non fire trap designer is cited as a counterpoint. Vergin’s demands threaten district costs and school aesthetics while experience warns against dropouts.
A letter urges restoring the Bloodmobile to Manchester Elementary School gym due to space privacy and accessibility advantages. The writer argues the gym supports donors, reduces crowding, and benefits students and taxpayers, noting community groups like Rotary and Lions Club should assist.
The Barn cast urges readers to protest GE for denying promo time ending its show on January 29 at 3 p.m. Letters from fans, hospitals, convalescent homes, and kids pour in. Cast asks WRGB Schenectady and Nassau to receive protest letters to save the family program.
A widow marries her husband's brother soon after his death. To avert criticism she hangs a large portrait of her late husband in the living room. A friend then hears a stranger ask who the handsome man in the picture is. She replies that he is her poor brother-in-law who died recently.
The Banner reports Vermont Council of Churches endorsing conscientious objection to mortal combat, urging tolerance for all men of conscience. It cites the Bible and offers a handbook for objectors by the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, edited by Arlo Tatum, with contact details and pricing. Eleanor Nelson, North Bennington.
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