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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Former president Eisenhower issues a measured statement outlining GOP ideals for 1964 while avoiding endorsement of any candidate. He aims to heal factional rifts between Goldwater conservatives and moderates, preserving unity and his own reputation.
The editorial critiques Eisenhower's ambiguous remarks on Goldwater and unity within the Republican Party and lauds the new U S Soviet consular agreement as a step toward better relations. It notes safeguards for Americans in Russia, calls for more consular offices, and warns of unresolved Cold War issues including Berlin and Southeast Asia.
An analysis warns Nehru’s death elevates uncertainty for India and the region. It argues India Pakistan stability under a successor, U.S. strategic interests in the Indian Ocean, and cautions against using overwhelming force to pressure China or Vietnam.
In a humorous UPI note on rock and roll showmanship, a plan is unveiled for a novelty band the Scubas. They would perform in skindiving gear with two Spanish guitars and a snorkel then plunge into a glass tank on stage for the rest of the set, ending with an electric guitar finale. The stunt is pitched as a one night stand to outshine foreign acts and make audiences forget the Beatles and others.
A column lampoons a self regulatory code for tobacco advertising. It notes rules forcing age depiction at 25, banning youthful imagery, and forbidding links between smoking and social success. The piece jokes about aging models, athletic imagery, and possible outcomes for campaigns and slogans.
Visiting Editor Area argues education drives regional wealth with Boston MIT and Harvard as pioneers producing a 22,000 strong science workforce. Cal Tech and Stanford spawn aerospace and electronics giants Hewlett Packard and Packard Labs. Research parks tether universities to industry, while discrimination threatens future progress.
James Lounsbury of Pownal defends his voting record against a meals and rooms tax bill, rebuts claims by Ron Cohen, and questions local Democratic support and leadership while noting the legislature’s shift in tax credit rhetoric. The letter asserts his fiscal conservatism and references political figures in Vermont.
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