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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice confirms the paper’s publication cadence and corporate address for official inquiries and subscriptions.
The Bennington town meeting discusses Article 14 proposing to turn over the municipal airport to the state for regional use. It notes state operation could reduce town costs, finance improvements, and expand recreation and commercial facilities while spreading costs beyond Bennington taxpayers.
Washington reports a strategic shift in approach to communist activity as officials respond to a CIA affair. An official signaled adaptability in policy while noting the upcoming World Youth Festival slated for September in Sofia Bulgaria.
The Bennington Banner discusses town meeting letters due by Friday noon and ponders consolidating polling places to boost voter turnout. It shares reporter notes on India wildlife sanctuaries, forest loss, and fuel use, then probes CIA subsidies to student groups, media spins, and the broader impact of government funding on universities.
Arlington letter writer Robert V. Jones questions state education standards and the right to tax. He argues standards are vague and local control is needed and urges voters to reject bond issues. He contrasts elementary education with high school vocational tracks and warns automation and bureaucracy threaten tax fairness and local autonomy.
Two Bennington women began a project in 1965 to craft curtains blending crewel embroidery with Vermont imagery. Enlarged designs feature the Indian tree of life, Green Mountains motifs, maple leaves, ski lodge scenes, Catamount Tavern, and the Statehouse, turning domestic decor into a lasting heirloom for future generations.
Lathrop C Pope argues against funding two school additions in one package. He cites tax increases since 1962, urging voters to consider separating elementary and high school projects. He warns one package plans limit choice and questions long term accreditation and cost, advocating prioritizing elementary schooling and prudent budgeting.
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