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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Geneva talks on disarmament weigh hopes for a treaty to halt nuclear spread to nonnuclear states. The U S and Soviet Union align on limiting nuclear roles, while China and India loom as potential accelerants. Time runs out for a practical nonproliferation accord, but a focused pact might be possible.
Editor recalls schools closed by heavy snows and a morning wake up call, while noting Pownal women forming a League of Women Voters chapter and Brattleboro Reformer sale to Berkshire Eagle owners. Dispatch calls Vermont blizzard misread as a typical snow squall, with cultural nods to Ruggles and Bowdoin College honoring him.
The Burlington Free Press notes the 1965 income tax return features a bold cover with an unusual sales pitch, large readable print, and green color. Vermonters may find it easier to complete than previous years, though by the time it is filled out it could be the only green thing left on the table.
Perspective on post independence turmoil in Africa compares Nigeria's military coup to Congo's crisis, noting disillusionment, tribal tensions, and lack of democratic training. It reflects on Balewa and British legacy, warns of potential breakup, and questions the sustainability of artificial borders and new officers’ ideals.
Rockefeller and top advisers redraw campaign plan for reelection. They aim to cut Democratic margins in New York City while not abandoning upstate support, move coordinated public announcements, and boost the governor’s statewide image.
Rep Lefevre explains a meeting with House Speaker Mallary and Highway officials was not secret. He argues prompt relief for Bennington County is urgent, favors a spot first aid program before a full four lane project, and warns of possible long delays without immediate aid. He also criticizes political ethics cases and praises Henry W Putnam for a hospital fund.
Burlington reflects on a father's silence and listening as he marks his daughter's fifteenth birthday. The piece urges shedding nostalgia and hearing the beat of youth protest, asking what has been done with the world, and how inherited prejudices shape this generation's calls for peace.
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