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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Five years after thalidomide tragedy linked to 7000 deformed births, WHO creates a clearing house to correlate adverse drug reactions and issue swift global warnings. Inspired by US FDA procedures, the system aims to share data across nations, praised by President Johnson as international technological cooperation.
The Banner reflects on Rich ard Snelling’s critique of a four lane U S 7 project, noting Rep. Joe Caracciola’s defense and the GOP legislature’s role. It also mentions Reuben Levin’s Bennington Village charter history, failed city status, and local school district merger plans with a multi year curriculum unification. Additional items include commentary on women’s health articles, Imperial Magazine, and Indiana Bell News.
Washington press and White House debate escalation in Vietnam as maps in the situation room show Hanoi Haiphong air bases. President Johnson weighs risks of striking the Hanoi Haiphong industrial complex versus broader war spillover into China and a potential Soviet response. Analysts warn Chinese retaliation could widen the conflict while administration points to hawkish pressure and polls reflecting antiwar sentiment. James Rouse and others quoted on national mood as debates continue.
In New Haven Yale awarded 2,433 degrees in a formal ceremony that felt impersonal compared to Williams. Rev Coffin delivered a fiery sermon, the Yale Band performed, and President Brewster stood poised as a potential future national leader. The piece notes a lean faculty turnout, notable honorees, and a playful aside about Culinary Arts Institute graduates in chef hats.
John P. Griffin of Bennington argues against a four lane limited access U S 7 expressway. He claims it harms Bennington County’s economy and tourism, urging a less damaging upgrade of the existing route with emphasis on protecting local tax bases and scenic value.
Hans Palmer of Manchester Center denounces perceived allied misinfo from Western Europe on Vietnam. He condemns antiwar protesters and praises U S resolve, cites fear of communism, and laments Nazi nostalgia at a Dietrich funeral gathering with 7,000 SS officers.
A file clerk complains to his wife that his secretary does not understand him. The quip reflects a humorous dynamic in a workplace setting.
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