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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The Vermont Education Department stated the Bennington graded school district cannot receive state aid for any proposal to add onto the school to relieve overcrowding. Building a second story is not feasible due to foundation limits, ending one common nearby remedy and leaving alternatives to be considered.
The State Board of Education confirms minimum standards for new school construction and warns no concessions for expanding Benhi or the elementary school. Montpelier calls for a union school as the only sensible solution, shattering the myth that additions can solve overcrowding with further myths to follow.
Bennington trustees outline a $500,000 plan to capture new water sources and feed a larger reservoir to meet rising demand from a new industry and growing outlying areas. They cite archaic deed restrictions and the need for fair, long range financing to expand the distribution system beyond village borders.
Senate debate ends with Dirksen securing near unanimity among Republicans except six as Goldwater’s stance on civil rights looms. The piece notes moderates fear a white backlash if civil rights divides persist, while Wallace looms as possible backlash contender and Dirksen's party stands as the pivotal factor in shaping national course.
The New York Workmen's Compensation Board awarded 4604 to a $20000-a-year salesman for injuries from a fall in a Chicago hotel lobby. An appeals court reversed, ruling the duties did not require balcony activity. The piece critiques the decision and defends the salesman’s risks in pursuing deals.
Quotes from Gen Curtis E LeMa and others discuss how modern weapons and vigilance deter past misuses of power. They reflect on civilization must improve to ensure progress, while echoing concerns of public figures about memory and protection of species in zoos amid shrinking preserves.
A letter urges careful planning before funding a new Bennington factory, citing Lake Hancock drought and Hell Hollow pipeline costs. The piece questions water adequacy, notes a $160,000 borrowing plan with BCIC, and critiques liberal and GOP infighting mentioning Barry Goldwater. Leon M. Cole signs.
As streams drop and temperatures rise anglers turn to tiny dry flies on longer leaders. Ants and leafworms drift just under the surface with subdued fry activity, yet knowledgeable anglers can still hook trout using 4x or 6x tippets and patterns on No. 18 to No. 22 hooks. The piece also notes beaver pond fishing, a mystery wolf-like animal in Vermont, and upcoming saltwater trips to Plum Island with plans for a week of striped bass and other coastwise species.
Sen Peter Dominick says the U S poverty campaign may have been misunderstood abroad as immigrants in his state start receiving CARE packages from relatives in the old country. He notes overseas views may misinterpret U S aid efforts.
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