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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
James Meredith was shot and wounded on Highway 51 in Mississippi while walking after declaring a 220 mile march through the state to demonstrate that Negroes can live and travel in peace. The attack likely will intensify calls for federal hate crime legislation and renew debate over civil rights progress in the South. Meredith, a Columbia University law student, has already endured danger in pursuit of integration, with about 20 Negro graduates now studying at the University of Mississippi in relative tranquility.
In a stark warning about nuclear arms spread, the column highlights the United Nations Disarmament Commission meeting at Lake Geneva and the risk of a wider arms race if a nonproliferation treaty fails. It notes shifts in leadership, US and Soviet positions, and doubts about German NATO roles, with Baruch’s 20 year reminder on June 14.
A columnist compares police beliefs on confessions with judicial skepticism, arguing confessions scarcely affect crime rates or clearance. Separately, a fashion note highlights aging men seeking modern, tailored looks and grooming. The piece also recalls Cold War weaponry history, noting Soviet advantage from traitors like Klaus Fuchs and predicting a widening nuclear lead.
Mountain Chatter notes a calm Decoration Day weekend in Searsburg with few visitors, scattered traffic, and a surge of cautionary observations on driving. A letter writer laments clown imagery on stamps, urges patriotic themes, and recounts a visit to Krachs in Eagleville with cows, twins, and vivid lilac displays on Mount Equinox.
Readers urge adoption of the state's bypass plan to solve rising traffic in Bennington and surrounding towns. They argue the Morse Cadiz route fails to address daily and seasonal congestion and warn against widening U.S. 7 as an alternative. Local officials are urged to accept a long term, comprehensive solution.
A humor item from the Toney Valley School PTA notes Mrs. Terry who raised nine children attended the first meeting then realized none attend school anymore. A quip from Wall Street Journal and a joke from International Teamster appear in the piece about cats, luck, and gender.
Volunteers completed a grassy field into a usable baseball diamond on Beech Street Extension in time for the Bennington League to open its season. Officials credit the effort for preserving the league’s future and celebrate community cooperation. Village water plans also advance with a likely federal funding decision soon, as engineers say Bolles Brook could meet current and long-term needs. Student protest themes will be echoed in spring commencements, with Rep. Robert Stafford addressing the issue Sunday.
A satirical column critiques Washingtons expanding bad statuary and urges educated civic dissent. It notes St Joseph College seniors protest ideas with alternatives, praises rational debate, mocks lavish graduation festivities, and questions a Roosevelt memorial styled like a Roman senator.
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