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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece argues the Viet Nam conflict risks widening with American troop increases from 70,000 toward possibly 100,000 or more. It critiques vague official statements, notes Viet Cong and South Vietnamese claims, and questions bombing effectiveness while urging exploration of negotiation with the Viet Cong to avert a prolonged, costly war.
In Bogota Colombians honor Kennedy with mass offerings and a Kennedy City housing project. The piece contrasts Kennedy’s appeal in Latin America with Johnson era policy, noting Stevenson’s liberal prestige and urging Latin American outreach, especially via Humphrey, to repair frayed ties amid Vietnam concerns.
The remarks celebrate Boston for its medical care and surgery expertise praising Anglo American cooperation. Leaders like Anthony Eden and James W. Cobb are quoted on city improvements and retention challenges in retail. A foreboding note about Ciudad Kennedy hints at looming slum conditions under Bogotá skies.
The column reviews Vermont Fish and Game Regulations focusing on license rules for residents and non residents, penalties for violations, and light up warnings. It also shares a Somerset fishing trip by Peter Harrington and family noting trout bass pickerel perch sightings, a near-empty creel for the writer, and boating hazards from submerged stumps and rocks.
In Perspective the piece contrasts a Labour government with persistent price rises and a stagnant British economy. It critiques labor unions as bloated and anti reform while praising American and European gains from scientific management, automation, and education. It warns Britain must adopt modern economic growth to lift all classes.
A local interview recalls a centenarian reaching 103 by avoiding household chores. She credits her late husband who handled every dish wash, laundry, and cleaning, noting he died at 48. The tale reflects humor and resilience in old age.
Editor notes contrast fishing fun with sizzling trout in frying pans as Friday reviews flag weekend horror shows at Saratoga Dorset and Weston. Bennington Rescue Squad crowning ambulance with Lisa Hier raising 80. local district subdivision debate rages among Bennington Woodford reps. motorists irritate as red lights delay ho hum brotherhood award.
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