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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont 05201.
An editorial urges Manchester voters to approve joining a county wide regional planning program. It argues cooperative planning will guide growth, protect resources and beauty, and prevent top down state or federal control. If Manchester votes yes, a Bennington County planning commission would form, guiding development with input from all towns.
Editor notes the new Vermont license plates unveiled today in bright light green clash with most cars and ignore the old slogan See Vermont. The piece also highlights local Vermont stories from Bennington College debates to winter ski team successes and a clergy proposal to aid Vietnamese war victims.
In a strong defense of open government, the three member committee led by Mr. Katzenbach is urged to examine whether CIA operations beyond true intelligence serve national interests. The piece argues that black propaganda and covert actions conflict with an open society and harm credibility abroad, urging a shift toward transparency and restoring U.S. international standing.
A reflective column laments uneven progress across aviation, transport, and science, noting jets and satellites advance faster than everyday life. It cautions about missed basics, from leakproof faucets to usable garbage disposal, and urges steadier pacing to retain trust and understanding in a fast changing century.
A humorous column notes the Supreme Court may rule on whether chicken soup must contain at least 2 percent chicken, a regulation upheld by the agriculture department. The piece critiques the rule, its reach to other soups, and the potential future limits on food labeling.
A mosaic of letters from Bennington and Arlington readers comments on teen recreation, school dances, coffee houses, and bond issues for Memorial High School additions. They debate costs, parental views, and youth engagement while reflecting on national and world concerns and a Wall Street Journal quip about birthstones.
A brief tribute to the Pownal state highway crew Floyd Pat and Leon who keep traffic moving through sleet snow and blizzards. They work now without delay and are thanked for a job well done by Mrs Charles W. Rounds RFD 1.
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