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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont.
Washington observers urge extending the freedom of information act to Congress and the judiciary. They note 35 percent of congressional committee meetings were closed last year including 65 percent of Ways and Means and 60 percent of Senate Finance, arguing lawmakers should meet the same disclosure standard as the executive.
A New York columnist argues economic power as a path to political gains for African Americans, warning that misusing the term black power risks white backlash and hinders progress. The piece cites Jimmy Brown, George Schuyler, and Dr. Thomas Matthews, while linking to Shakespearean themes and a Stratford setting.
A theatre piece contrasts Shakespeare’s Rome with 1966 politics in Vermont. It asks whether private power serves the general good or personal gain, hinges on concerns about municipal growth and Viet Nam, and ponders what motivates today’s decision makers.
A reader appeals to the ACLU over newspaper distribution and press freedom. He argues that newsdealers face restraint of trade as Times shortages widen, calling for compulsory arbitration with consumer representation. He recalls unions, strikes, and the cost to the average consumer who pays every bill.
New York lobbyists faced a rough year as two major laws, Medicaid and an omnibus banking bill, sailed with little input from them. Insurance, doctors, and local voters contested changes, while efforts to amend the measures failed and a call to do homework next year emerged.
Shaftsbury residents split between an east of town Linde route and a western alternative favored by the Highway Department and Town Planning Commission. Bennington hosts a Thursday hearing at the state Armory to review six routes shown in Saturday's Banner, as planners weigh options and public input.
Vermont Royster writes from Montreal that Canadians increasingly push back against U S influence as Canada grows economically and geopolitically. He notes Canada’s resources population and trade strength, and suggests Washington should respond seriously when Canada is provoked rather than laughing it off.
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