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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
4
Editorial notes from the Bennington Banner published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont outline daily city and regional perspectives. Regular daily edition coverage extends to local issues and community interests with editorial stance.
The article argues that Congress passed a draft extension bill without major reform, preserving inequities. It notes the president may sign despite objections, forbidding a lottery system, expanding mandatory college deferments, and allowing the president to reorder draft age priority. It concludes true reform requires equal risk for all youths regardless of talent or economic status.
Vermont superior court dissolves injunction on a billboard visible from Interstate 89 near Montpelier. The Highway Department orders removal as lawmakers tighten bans on signs visible from interstates. Plaintiffs may seek compensation for expected revenue. editors argue law should be enforced without yielding profits to sign owners.
The column notes LBJ's potential edge as a grandpa in 1964 campaigns and snapshots showing Lyndon with his grandson. It cheers Manchester Catholic parish completion, praises Vatican liturgy compliant church, and reports on Bennington letters policy. It highlights Bennington summer theater, arts, concerts, and cultural options. Rotary Lions softball classic prep and community festivities draw attention. It comments on voters and local perspectives.
A detailed account of dawn bird surveys for the Breeding Bird Census across rural Vermont routes. The narrator joins a team from Stratton to record species such as hermit thrush, red-eyed vireo, chestnut-sided warbler, wood thrush, ruby-throated hummingbird, and scarlet tanager, noting habitats, counts, and the goal of long-term population data. The piece also questions habitat destruction by bulldozers and the need for broader data to assess birds’ environments.
Barton L Jenks salutes board leadership guiding bond, site, financing, staffing and construction of Mt Anthony project. Marion Taylor urged for reelection to sustain continuity. Ronald Knapp endorses her experience and time commitment amid Bennington district election. Martha Wolf defends new MATHS building praising size, facilities, and teacher comfort for students and staff.
Before John Spargo wrote of Anthony Haswell Bennington’s press history reveals a turbulent era. Haswell faced sedition trials, post office moves, and political clashes as the Gazette and later papers grew, while successors in Bennington pressed on through wars, depressions, and evolving local politics. The era contrasts with later calm, highlighting a lively press and community.
In a Washington column, the idea is explored that portable color TV sets laid face up could form a makeshift ballistic missile defense system. The piece jokes about using TV programs to occupy minds while considering radiation and x ray concepts cited by Rep Rogers and Rep Hosmer, noting the concept may not pan out.
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