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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Governor Hoff urges a blue ribbon non partisan commission to study reapportionment of the Vermont General Assembly. Republicans criticize the move while urging quick action to avoid campaign politics, noting the High Court ruling forces months of work and possible constitutional changes. The piece calls for cross party cooperation, expert staff, and prompt selection of commissioners once court decisions arrive.
Memphis Commercial Appeal essay notes a modern mobile society with people uprooted by sales of homes and relocations. It contrasts long voyages and sea dreams with new travel via television, jet travel, and streamlined lonely motels for workers on the move.
The piece argues President Johnson’s appointment of Gen Maxwell D. Taylor as ambassador to Vietnam signals a firm, possibly war-raising stance to prevent a Communist takeover in Southeast Asia. It cites allied hesitations, UN limitations, and Taylor’s influence on U.S. military strategy and policy direction.
Washington satire contrasts a marriage decision with federal process. Pike jokes that bureaucrats would demand research and procurement steps for marriage while voters face November effects. He notes the similarity between Podunk and Washington and mocks Congress with executive sessions and budget jargon.
Letter to the editor notes that West Germany has had social insurance since 1888 including sickness invalidity accident old age and unemployment. It cites the Universal Standard Encyclopedia claiming Germany was advanced in social insurance and asks why jobs are scarce when six vacancies exist per jobless person.
In Mississippi the clash over civil rights is framed as a three-part threat involving religious activism by national groups, hard liberal leaders seeking federal intervention, and extreme echoes from leftist circles. A cautious suggestion proposes limited federal marshals with student groups to deter violence and avoid a full civil conflict.
The piece argues the Civil Rights struggle sidelined immigration reform. It critiques the current quota system, notes Europe's dominance, and highlights Kennedy’s proposed bill to end national origins quotas within five years. It cites support from Johnson and lawmakers but faces committee resistance. The author defends immigration as essential to national vitality and moral duty.
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