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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Supreme Court curbs on police interrogation defend individual rights against self incrimination. Police chiefs warn of potential impact on law enforcement, while supporters say the ruling improves due process. Overall, agencies may need stronger investigative methods to secure evidence.
Rep. Robert T. Stafford Vermont's lone congressman had a busy day speaking at a Republican lunch and addressing Bennington's graduating class on national issues. Petitions circulated suggest possible re election, a point Democrats fear as they search for a strong challenger.
Washington notes that AFL-CIO delegates walked out as the Polish delegation president was elected by a razor thin margin at Geneva. The piece links the walkout to Jay Lovestone’s control of AFL-CIO leadership and traces the split with Kennedy Johnson era efforts to engage Communist bloc countries. It discusses Reuther’s position, the longshoremen’s refusals, and the broader impact on United States foreign policy and trade with Europe and the Soviet bloc. It notes President Johnson's tariff initiative and its veto, plus Viet Nam tensions shaping East West talks.
Vacation ideas for summer travel by sport enthusiasts. East to the ocean for sun and saltwater fishing, north to Canada for lakes and streams, or west for rifle and pistol target events at Camp Perry and nearby ranges. Coverage includes event dates, organizers, and travel tips. The piece also notes large fish rumors in Bennington County and discusses state efforts to preserve hunting and fishing spaces for the year 2000. It ends with a forecast of returning to the ocean for mackerel, cod, and stripers.
George H. Spargo argues against adopting a unified, six member selectboard in Bennington Vermont. He contends the town’s three villages and fire district have distinct needs and that a centralized government would fail to serve them. He questions potential tax savings and warns of difficulty reversing such a change. Old Bennington.
Harold P. Griffin urges careful consideration of the village unification issue in Bennington. He argues the Tuesday vote comes too soon after the first, warns residents of North Bennington feel forced into unknown government, and calls for a village committee to draft a nucleus government. He favors a truly unified system, not a split one.
A reader from Bennington objects to municipal unification, calling Bennington government inept and Hydra headed. She contrasts town and village operations, questions shared services, and argues for a single board of selectmen and a full-time town manager to improve efficiency.
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