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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
An editorial hails President Johnson signing the Civil Rights bill as a milestone in the long struggle for justice. It notes the contentious path, the broad congressional support, and the bill’s aim to eliminate discrimination while warning of a gradual change and continued efforts for national conciliation.
The passage urges restrained yet steady school integration under new civil rights law. It praises nonviolent protest, acknowledges past strife, and cites President Kennedy's call for a shared sense of justice. Real progress requires action across government, business, education, media, and religious leadership.
The piece notes incumbents like Sen Eugene Clark not seeking re election while Ray Bowen aims to continue his development work in Bennington. Joe Caracciola seeks re election to the House opposing a sales tax and supporting district consolidation, school reforms and legislative changes. Also praised are Ivor Pelsue and Dr Jim Shea for school board wins and Marian Cummings for joining Mt Anthony Union School Board. Vandalism at Beech Street School involved vandalized seats and broken windows, with calls for strict punishment.
Democratic Governor Hoff touts fiscal restraint while Vermont Republicans dispute Foote Babcock and Mac Bride as potential leaders. The Emergency Board authorized spending $30,000 less this year than last, leaving about $130,000 unspent from a $200,000 contingency and reverting funds to the general fund by July 1.
The column notes Vermont lags Maine and New Hampshire in commissioner pay, faulting the state for low offers to top development leaders. It cites Roland R. Vautour leaving for a higher post and compares Vermont’s impending raise to Maine’s near doubling of the development commissioner’s salary to attract talent.
Vermont faces a salary dispute for a new development commissioner as demand for a top technocrat to grow tourism and attract new industry rises. With a $15,000 to $25,000 range discussed and a unanimous emergency board vote required, leaders urge higher pay to woo a qualified candidate from 100 applicants, while stressing the state’s need to invest in economic growth.
The writer argues Vermont faces two questions in reapportionment one of necessity and one of means. He criticizes Chief Justice Earl Warren and advocates against relying on one person one vote while noting three justices dissented and warning that overturning institutions risks upheaval. He doubts states will defy the court and contemplates amendments or repudiation if needed.
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