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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper issued every day except Sundays and holidays. It is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington.
Editorial notes the Sur veyor I soft landing on the moon marks a dramatic technological advance and could lead to manned missions within five years. It urges rapid UN drafted space law to prevent military competition, territorial claims, and conflict over space resources.
Walter Lippmann argues that LBJ must master personal pride before pursuing a peace policy in Viet Nam. The piece analyzes political caution, the stalemate in Vietnam, and the risk of a broader war or withdrawal without decisive leadership. It questions Johnson’s willingness to reduce aims and commitments to achieve prudent results.
LANDGROVE. SPRING COMES LATE as Memorial Day ceremonies honor Nathan Hale. Dr. Nelson S. Bigelow recalls Hale’s life from Yale student to captain and spy. Hale volunteers, is captured near New York, executed September 22 1776, uttering I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Editors praise school board work as Bennington Village and Rural School directors merge elementary districts and plan a new building. Five of ten directors seek seats on a seven member board, while long-serving members step aside after years of service. Also, First Baptist Church prepares a two day dedication for its Christian Education Building, a stylish addition to the skyline.
The piece argues New York State produces more maple syrup than Vermont by about 50,000 gallons, though Vermont is famed for its syrup. It notes Canada and Michigan also produce large quantities and suggests Vermont’s name endures for its sound. The author dismisses any need to resolve the rivalry, acknowledging dollars from sales.
A review of Wild Apples and North Wind by Lorna Beers with Stefan Martin illustrations recounts a couple leaving urban life for a 1820 farmhouse in Wilmington Vermont. They begin a May journey, face heavy snow on Woodford Mountain, and question whether northern hardship defeats their Arcadia.
A Vermont reader condemns federal and state efforts to fund and dictate school book purchases arguing such actions threaten private enterprise and individual initiative. The letter denounces socialism, cites Medicare and civil rights as harms, and urges preserving democracy and self-reliance with quotes and references to national history and values.
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