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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation of 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Gov. Hoff plans a blue ribbon panel to study reapportionment amid fears it could erase rural influence. The piece argues for a true representative system that preserves town government and avoids minority suppression, noting Vermont's rural base and long-standing one town one vote tradition.
The article highlights risks in Vietnam and Southeast Asia as U S policy debates shift between diplomatic and military strategies. It notes the potential collapse of General Khanh’s regime and the danger of escalation, urging better access to informed China expertise to guide long term policy.
A writer recalls staying in a traditional Japanese inn offering serene rooms with sliding doors, tatami floors, and a communal hot bath. The maid serves tea and a artful multi-course meal, highlighting delicate flavors and presentation. The piece argues travel enriches by embracing diverse civilizations as global ties grow closer.
A House Interior Committee version of the wilderness bill trims the proposed 61 million acres to about 9 million set aside immediately with 52 million possible later. It still allows mining in wilderness areas for 25 years and envisions a 3,500 acre ski area east of Los Angeles. The final shape before a conference remains uncertain.
The New York Herald Tribune notes shock over the Supreme Court demand for population based reapportionment. It critiques American Farm Bureau president Charles B. Shuman’s stance that city voters are unfit to govern, arguing farmers and rural leaders are fallible like others in politics.
A 1964 toy preview by Mate tel Inc. alarms parents about rising toy prices for children in dolls and bikes. The reporter warns of a conspiratorial plot to strain family budgets and sanity as dealers preview the season’s offerings.
Eleven steel companies and the United Steel Workers of America sign a plan for Progress to curb job discrimination and promote local and area agreements. The piece links this to broader civil rights debates, reapportionment in Alabama, and political tensions around Gov. George Wallace, noting economic and social shifts and upcoming consumer culture changes.
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