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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont, the paper serves the local community with daily news and notices.
Lady Bird Johnson’s nationwide planting drive shifts from skeptical laughter to widespread praise as her beautification campaign expands from small projects to major city overhauls. AIA president Morris Ketchum Jr. credits her sponsorship with spurring major city beautification and urban greenery.
The Bennington Rural School district will hold a short annual meeting with two articles: approve annual reports and transact other proper business. The bypass controversy remains active though and state highway meetings are planned to address public opinion before a final route is chosen. Additionally two new candidates will run for the Bennington School District Inc. board reflecting community interest in the new merged district. June will see many seniors graduate and several longtime teachers retire from Bennington County schools.
Walter Lippmann argues that Gen Wheeler’s Norwich speech links the Viet Nam war to creating a regional balance of power against Red China. He criticizes Johnson’s policy as abandoning the long held rule against land wars on the Asian mainland and warns Asia’s vast population renders bombing insufficient.
A critique of U S strategy toward Asia arguing that a secure base against China must rely on sea power and alliances. It notes Vietnam as a poor base, calls for cooperation with the Soviet Union, and compares 1966 policy to Neville Chamberlain's 1938 appeasement, urging alliances to contain common enemies.
A heartfelt graduation reflection from North Bennington urging the Class of 1966 to look ahead to adulthood while parents recall years of guiding, cheering, and worrying. The speaker recalls first steps, school days, scouts, sports, birthdays, vacations, and the shared growth of family and child, ending with a wish to be good brave and cheerful.
Readers quote Sam Ogden and Arthur Schlesinger Jr. plus Thomas Jefferson while attacking liberalism and a one world order. A Bennington letter praises June 21 unification voting and League of Women Voters stance. Also noted is Pfc. Francis Patten’s return from Thailand and a chaplain’s commendation.
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