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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Wallace leaves the 1964 race declaring withdrawal and boosting Goldwater by reducing a Southern split. The columnist notes Southern electors may shift to Goldwater who shores up states’ rights and civil rights opposition. The move sharpens battle lines on racial violence and civil rights as voters weigh moderation versus extremism.
The GOP platform endorses reduced spending and a balanced budget, challenging Democratic emphasis on deficit spending. The piece notes Goldwater’s backing of a fiscal revolution through tax cuts and delayed budget balance, while warning that a Goldwater presidency could push a counter revolution in fiscal policy.
The choice of Rep. William E Miller as vice presidential nominee signals more than ideology. Goldwater weighed religion and political balance, noting Miller is Catholic and would appeal to urban Catholics while reshaping party machinery with local input. The piece discusses religious appeal, open conventions, and looming campaign strategy.
A San Francisco observer argues the Republican party has shifted to the far right, risking racial conflict and a bitter campaign. He notes Johnson’s likely contrasting stance promoting peace and unity amid rising tensions between extremists and civil rights activists.
A reader denounces 130 towns in Vermont for funding efforts to amend the U.S. Constitution to block Supreme Court decisions. The writer warns this resembles antebellum resistance and fears it reveals national political ignorance threatening self government, signing as Pownal.
The Goldwater campaign frames urban crime as a major national concern second to foreign policy. He vows federal action to curb crime, citing New York City assault cases and urging a stronger federal role in law enforcement. Republicans Flag crime, race violence, and communism as top worries to sway urban voters.
Former Lieutenant Governor Babcock argues a limited sales tax could be tough on Vermont merchants near New Hampshire but hopes reforms will offset losses. He claims New York and Massachusetts pose little risk except near Fair Haven and Stamford. the impact depends on how close Vermonters shop across state lines and what census population centers define commerce effects.
Governor Nelson Rockefeller emerged as a popular figure at the Republican National Convention though booing interrupted his five minute speech. Delegates from Scranton and Goldwater camps praised his conduct while critics called the boos disgraceful. Rockefeller later received nationwide praise for his courage and decorum as he supported Scranton’s bid.
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