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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont and notes publication schedule excludes Sundays and holidays.
The Christian Science Monitor polls show Goldwater ahead of Johnson in 13 states with 103 electoral votes, leaving 167 needed for victory. It notes 16 more states where Goldwater is strongly or fairly strong, mainly in the South West and Midwest, shaping the race outlook.
Analysis argues Goldwater trails 55 electoral votes short in a 112 vote bloc and must win California Texas Ohio and Illinois. Riots in Harlem and Rochester could shift white voters east, midwest and south, making the campaign more race tinged and emotional as the race unfolds.
The white backlash vote tied to the Negro civil rights movement could decide the election outcome. Leaders of four national groups urge a curtailment of marches and picketing until after November to encourage registration and voting despite Harlem and Rochester riots. The coming weeks will test leadership and determine if peace or disruption prevails.
The Reformer notes supporters Foote and Snelling sign billboard contracts for governor and lieutenant governor campaigns, while Flanders urges them to avoid boards. It argues ethics, not legality, govern such ads, and highlights Vermont billboard rules versus the ugliness of junk yards drawing state scrutiny.
A editorial warns that Civil peace hinges on aligning older respected Negro leaders with frustrated youth to prevent violence from erupting in Harlem and other Northern cities. It argues for addressing grievances through police action and redress at all government levels to avoid guerrilla agitation and further disorder.
Vermont editorial argues against state acquiescence to federal reapportionment orders. It critiques Gov. Hoff’s blue ribbon panel, urges reading Frank Bryan’s essay, and highlights history of town sovereignty and Republican vibes amid Hoff’s bid for a second term.
Vermont political scene intensifies with rallies in Charlotte and Burlington. Robert Babcock attacks reapportionment while MacBride calls it outrageous. GOP candidates MacBride Foote and Babcock rally hard, Democrats Hoff Daley Meyer face circus atmosphere.
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