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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
The piece analyzes Egypt's leader Nasser overreaching and the shift in Western and Arab expectations. It notes Israeli resolve to act independently, the Cold War backdrop with the Soviet Union and United States, and the uncertain path to a durable settlement. It also covers Lady Bird Johnson's Vermont visit praising conservation and her remarks on protest and civic virtue.
George Van Santvoord argues the June 5 rejection of a 20 room union high school bond reflects voter concerns about tax burden, architectural style, and openness. He suggests alternative funding and use of the Catholic High School building to preserve BCHS legacy while offering vocational education at a shared site.
Francis K Mathers of Bennington denounces the Mount Anthony Union High School expansion in a letter to The Banner. He questions costs, enrollment figures, and the impact on taxpayers, landlords, and local wages, urging clear financial data and restraint.
A Vermont column notes the Green Mountains brightening with spring including Haystack Mountain and Pisgah. The writer recalls a sixth annual Wilmington Mothers Club mystery ride to Brattleboro and a Homemakers Service trip to Fairdale Farms, then shares patio grilling tips and a bird watching anecdote.
Editors note reflects on a sad day for BCHS seniors, students, parents, and teachers after 12 years of devotion to the school's academic standing and spirit. The paper recalls Liz Dwyer's Saturday article noting the lasting impact Bennington Catholic High has on the community and memories of all connected.
A letter to the editor proposes turning the Suez Canal over to the United Nations as an international facility and moving Israel’s borders to the canal zone. The author argues this could advance a viable world order, fund the UN, and create a permanent UN buffer between Israel and Egypt, with broader geopolitical ripple effects.
A move through New York politics shows the Roosevelt name losing its edge as Elliott Roosevelt loses Miami mayoral bid and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. fails to secure gubernatorial nomination with Liberal support. The piece reviews a century of Roosevelt political pursuits and notes John Roosevelt’s Republican stance as the sole son without electoral wins.
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