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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily excluding Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Address listed is 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The President announced a 50,000 troop increase in Vietnam, signaling a renewed long term U.S. commitment to South Vietnam. Experts warn of a prolonged, uncertain conflict with risks of escalation toward Red China, while negotiations remain open for possible reunification of North and South Vietnam.
Editor laments icy marble steps by the Bennington Free Public Library and praises lighter typography from offset printing. Readers congratulate Bennington Graded and Greater Bennington boards for approving district unification and a union high school. The Unification Study Committee is commended for open, frank discussions led by chairman Arthur Taylor amid heated debates.
Boonville Cooper County Record notes Robert N. Bush of the National Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards argues curing teacher dropout is key to reducing pupil dropout. He cites more than half of June graduates not teaching after two years and many first year teachers not planning to teach five years. He criticizes teacher training institutions for misalignment with actual school practice and highlights pilot programs, open libraries, stimulating curriculums, and flexible schedules as fixes.
Lima edition profiles President Fernando Belaunde Terry, outlining his vision of a vast highway linking Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru, aimed at unifying Latin America and expanding settlement. The plan faces fierce opposition over foreign oil ownership, nationalization debates, and a Congress controlled by rivals, while Belaunde pursues housing, fishing growth, and civic programs to counter poverty and banditry.
The piece argues the Great Society will spark fights over a beauty standard versus a comfort standard. It discusses underground wires versus visual impact, coal and oil emissions, polluted waterways, and the costs of environmental choices. It cites power companies, public taste, and political risk, noting historical figures and urging pragmatic limits. It also notes Vermont governance changes, Hoff’s restructuring, and department head shifts.
The analysis discusses the cabinet system versus the old commissioner model in Vermont. It notes Democratic stalwarts Kehoe and Malloy, their backgrounds, and the balance between administrators and trained experts. It argues for professional department heads, potential term changes, and political accountability for governors and appointees.
In a Vermont Banner letter Byron A. Harrington argues political tone over job loss misses the bigger picture. He credits Gov Hoff with improving the state economy, retaining Rutland Railroad work, persuading a manufacturer to stay and expand, and pushing new industry while noting overall employment remains low. He supports leadership that benefits the public over government bloat.
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