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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial outlines Bernard O'Shea and James E. Malloy challenging for the Democratic nomination to oppose Republican incumbent Robert T. Stafford in Vermont. It notes William Meyer Frederick Fayette contesting the U.S. Senate seat of Winston L. Prouty and discusses Stafford's strong statewide presence and cautious political stance.
The piece notes public housing is likely to be among first actions in the next Congress if Johnson wins, or last if Goldwater wins. It cites Johnson's push for a comprehensive bill to provide a decent home for every American, while recalling Senate delays and ongoing need shown by census data and waiting lists for public housing.
The article describes Georgia as a microcosm of Southern GOP realignment under Roscoe Pickett and Elbert Tuttle. It notes shift from moderate to Goldwaterite control, absence of Black delegates, and rising tensions over civil rights in the 1964 campaign. It highlights Weltner’s switch on civil rights, Davis’s racist newspaper leanings, and ongoing partisan changes shaping November contests.
Washington column contends the Soviet Union actively sustained Cuba's military stance, with missile bases and technicians still in place near Havana. It critiques U.S. policy, calls for clearer withdrawal terms, and notes Mexico's stance on sanctions. Also reports on Prof A McLure urging 2000 high school students per district for economic program quality.
A long discussion on school district financing and professional needs notes that districts should protect property, staff turnover challenges rise with retirements, and advanced degrees become essential. Economists praise investing in education while TV assists but cannot replace strong teachers.
Karlis Lulis of 203 Depot St. denounces socialism and communism as dangerous, claims they destroy capitalism, and urges drastic action to preserve freedom. He cites Khrushchev, Castro, and a Berlin Wall comparison, arguing he would rather die than live under socialism or communism.
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