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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont on January 28 1964 with standard masthead details.
Nixon sits in a powerful polling position without declaring candidacy. Polls place him at 43 percent for the GOP nomination with Goldwater at 33 and Rockefeller at 22. Nationally, Nixon would beat Johnson 41 to 33 if he ran, though he denies seeking the presidency.
Senator George Aiken warned in a 1960 Congressional report that U S presence in Panama fuels unrest and may lead to canal control changes. He urged reducing American influence and possibly internationalizing the canal to share political responsibilities.
The piece argues the Viet Nam war cannot be won with current efforts and notes the intensified Lodge presidential bid complicates U.S. policy. It cites Harkins, McCone, and de Gaulle, calling for urgent Washington decisions on course, possible withdrawal, or neutralization amid disillusionment and strategic hamlet failures.
Reader's Digest poll of 12,500 interviewees Across Western Europe probes attitudes toward national traits and self images. Germans seen as disciplined and energetic while French are labeled as pleasure loving and romantic. Belgians noted as dual in language and outlook. The piece ends urging more international exchanges and unity.
The article notes a shift from private philanthropy to federal funding for medical research over a decade. Federal NIH spending rose from about 60 million in 1953 to 880 million in 1963 and near 1.1 billion in 1965, reducing private drives' share. Public health campaigns now fund local services more than research.
Letters to the Editor express concern over government growth and taxation in the United States, contrasting limited government with democratic socialism. Contributors accuse major parties of expanding power, cite Atlantic City convention funding, and call for integrity and restraint. The tone ranges from political critique to calls for voting and civic standards.
Visiting Editor argues that millions live in poverty in the United States and warns political attack will hinge on budget limits. It cites New York City poverty, urban and rural deprivation, and the unseen millions, urging action despite budget constraints.
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