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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes Republicans meeting in San Francisco to craft a platform for Goldwater and moderates. It compares platform writing to composing a Broadway musical about Attila the Hun and cites Goldwater’s past critique of platforms as misinformation. Goldwater’s stance may reduce contention.
The piece argues moderates should shape a platform to appeal to a broad base if Barry Goldwater is nominated. It suggests giving moderates freedom to craft the platform could blunt Gov. Scranton's campaign and portray Goldwater as a unifier. The result may blur GOP identity in 1964.
The House vote toppled Representative Otto Passman of Louisiana from his nine year control of foreign aid funding. Republican Silvio Conte of Massachusetts helped break the seniority grip, signaling a shift toward a steadier, nonpartisan approach to foreign aid.
A national affairs column frowns on Supreme Court rulings perceived as overriding state voting district authority and school prayer restrictions. It highlights dissents by Justices Harlan and Stewart arguing the court risks amending the Constitution and ignores its language and history.
A Mississippi violence crisis sparks calls for backing from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to aid freedom workers with emergency legal headquarters in Jackson and Memphis. Readers weigh in on constitutional representation and debates on centralized government, citing De Toqueville and Vermont politics.
Vermont launches a weekend highway patrol in Rutland and Pennington county areas, following prior coverage in Chittenden and Franklin counties. Officials credit unannounced trooper presence for fewer highway fatalities versus neighboring states and seasonal norms, arguing for a larger state police force to sustain road safety gains.
In New York the world watches the American quadrennial drama as Goldwater and Scranton divide on foreign policy. The piece argues that US postures shift from idealistic outreach toward limited intervention while Latin America Africa and Europe test Washington's influence and the UN role.
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