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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The House rejected GOP demands for more tax relief and voted to keep 1.9 billion in excise taxes for another year. Temporary taxes from World War II and Korea persist, and few excise taxes will be repealed. Possible reductions may target the 10 percent duty on jewelry luggage cosmetics perfumes and furs.
The discussion argues that the economy will need a new stimulus after income tax cuts and suggests trimming excises, especially those labeled temporary, as lipstick and luggage move from luxury to near necessities. President Johnson and the Ways and Means Committee back a 1966 review with possible repeal or modification amid recent setbacks.
California moves to require exhaust after-burners on all new cars by June 1965, following crankcase controls implemented since 1963. The plan aims to cut urban air pollution as vehicle numbers rise, with potential national impact and wider adoption anticipated.
A Dennis-Yarmouth Register report notes a dealer showing a beach cleaning tractor to Cape towns. The machine tows a scoop to plane the sand and collect bottles cans shells and glass, marking a milestone in Cape Cod beach sanitation.
A commentary argues that Goldwater supporters may blame the press and media if he loses the nomination or election. It cites a California primary incident and a Cleveland conference leaflet to illustrate a conspiracy theory of Eastern influence. The piece notes broad press opposition, GOP concerns about urban state wins, and doubts about Goldwater’s fitness for office.
The editor reports on drought reducing streams like Dunville Roaring Branch and South Stream to near invisibly small flows affecting trout and beaver ponds. A Bristol trip notes limited success with dry flies while Patsy Santo and son Carl regularly harvest limits in New York and Vermont. A family plans a Plum Island surf fishing week and shares anticipation of striped bass and taught techniques.
A New Hampshire reader complains of a hometown communist hunt led by Attorney General Louis Maynard and associates. Hugo de Gregory, claimed to be a long tracked figure, faces multiple legal actions while the League of Women Voters is speculated as another target. The column ridicules the state’s zeal and notes political figures now in Congress.
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