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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The Vermont GOP delegation resists Goldwater, with only three of twelve delegates favoring him. Editorial notes Vermont’s conservatism differs from Goldwater’s brand and cautions national conservatives against assuming statewide support. The piece predicts the Vermont vote at the convention will be academic.
The Vermont delegation led by Robert Stafford and Richard Mallary shows conservative stances on civil rights and fiscal policy while openly considering voting for Johnson if Goldwater is nominated. Mallary rejects Goldwater loyalty and predicts Vermont’s three electoral votes could go to Johnson, signaling a potential party realignment in a pivotal election.
The Goldwaterites organized a bottom up coalition that secured more than 700 delegates and reshaped the Republican party. F. Clifton White directed field operations to unite precinct and state groups, revamping strategy ahead of a potential Goldwater national leadership. Goldwater raised about 6 million for the party and spoke nationwide to rally support. The movement, strong in the Midwest West and South, positions a more doctrinaire GOP against older East Coast interests.
South Burlington GOP gubernatorial candidate Robert S. Babcock pledges close cooperation with Gov. Philip Hoff's Democratic administration to tackle reapportionment. He endorses Hoff's blue ribbon nonpartisan committee and bipartisan study, arguing the issue requires calm, nonpolitical leadership.
Burlington Free Press notes growing support for shared time programs where parochial students take regular public school courses. Bennington leads efforts with interest spreading to other communities, citing benefits to children parents and taxpayers despite potential legal and character changes.
The piece argues that awareness of mortality frees us to value people over material goods. It links personal identity to community, cites Gandhi, and notes our responsibility to life and nature, referencing Silent Spring and Shakespeare as reminders of enduring connection.
A reflective line notes that confronting mortality sharpens value of the meaningful and diminishes trivial concerns, underscoring how fear and certainty alter perception of daily priorities.
National affairs column surveys delegate sentiment at the Republican National Convention. It notes how riders on the bandwagon influence undecided delegates, Scranton’s cross over attempts, and Eisenhower’s neutral stance. The piece highlights Goldwater’s rising strength and a caution about predicting outcomes.
Keith Wallace of Montpelier urges statewide support for National Farm Safety Week proclaiming July 1925. He notes farm accidents remain high and calls for personal safety programs, highlighting the need for safer practices on farms and including nonworkers like children in statistics. He cites 1962 farm deaths and stresses farming as a family safety issue. Freds Nims signs the second note, praising Vermont Heart Association coverage and reporting Heart Fund total reached 95 614.57 at year end.
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