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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201.
Sen Edward Brooke argues for a negotiated solution to Vietnam citing restraint in the Middle East as a model. He urges the Johnson administration to sit at the conference table now, not later, to end the bloodshed and reduce military escalation. Brooke links U S overcommitment in Southeast Asia to global fragility and calls for flexible diplomacy.
A reflective column laments highway expansion in Vermont and its effect on rural scenery. It contrasts human and car perspectives, critiques state planning for scenic preservation, and warns against turning landscapes into car oriented spaces while urging planners to protect the living land from dollar driven development.
Editor notes praise MAUHS seniors for a long school career and high standards set for future classes. Supt Kelley commends the graduating class as they move to new high school facilities. Also mentions Arlington Fishing Derby prizes inspiring Orvis casting instructors. Includes town views on Tim Leary, airport runway plans, and a North American Newspaper Alliance quotation on good vs bad guys.
W. G. Danisch of Robinson Avenue writes in support of the Mt Anthony Union High School addition, praising its economical design and space efficiency. He argues against perceived excess in the vocational area and criticizes focus on building rental and a prior “Old Mill School” plan, urging scrutiny of construction costs and public money use.
A Bennington letter to The Banner argues against a luxury school addition and higher next year’s budget. It urges trimming “fat” from the budget, maintaining access for working mothers, and funding a leaner plan for enrollment growth while praising past local school district decisions and management.
The article argues that lasting peace between Arabs and Israelis hinges on resolving the Palestinian refugee crisis. It criticizes past ostrich policies, notes the Suez transit dispute and Gulf of Aqaba blockade risks, and urges broad UN and international support for a comprehensive resettlement plan beyond 1966 aid, warning that without this the regional wound will persist.
A brief quip from Family Weekly centers on a husband who doubts a reported sighting of his wife. A friend says she was parking between two large trucks. the husband’s quick reaction claims the sighting proves nothing. The gag hinges on mistaken identity and quick denials.
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