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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
A commentary argues the Meredith shooting in Mississippi amplified black power rhetoric and militant conduct within the civil rights movement. It warns that rising black consciousness could harden racial divides, threaten nonviolent authority, and urges equal opportunity and protection to prevent racism and violence.
John Hamlin of Shaftsbury rode Wind crest Prima Dona to capture the Governor's Cup for the top Morgan horse at the Bennington Catholic High School horse show. The event crowned BCHS as organizers presented the Gov ernor's Cup for the first time amid a day full of festivities.
James McG Helms, the new director of the CIA, vows professional efficiency and secrecy over publicity as the agency expands. He has a quiet background and aims to run a professional operation despite democratic pressures for openness. Raborn’s earlier leadership faded, with Helms directing operations for months.
The CIA power is a fact of contemporary life embodied by the massive Langley complex across the Potomac. The facility houses at least 5,000 CIA employees with another 10,000 to 15,000 associated personnel, illustrating the agency's vast footprint.
The piece profiles CIA director William E. Helms, detailing his background from Williams College to the OSS, his restrained public stance, and the agency's push against sensational depictions. It notes the CIA’s Taj Mahal HQ image, the U2 era, and the aim to counter Soviet and Chinese intelligence while avoiding publicity.
The entry covers the New Hampshire motorcycle races at Bryar Park near Laconia, notes the finish of V1.9 roadwork in Searsburg and Woodford, and shares personal observations of Fangsy the cat chasing a raccoon. It includes reader letters from Bennington and Hoosick Falls, time with Sunset magazine, and reflects on July 4 celebrations and patriotism.
A New York analysis shows Liberals and moderates slipping toward the center as conservatives rally for grassroots gains. It notes Democrats fracture nationally over Vietnam era policy while Republicans rally behind Reagan and party moderates, with activist groups like SDS and the National Conference for New Politics shaping the left.
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