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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont excluding Sundays and holidays.
Rumors end as Ben Mont Papers in Bennington is sold to Wraptures Gift Wrap Inc of Rochester NY. Dow Chemical exits gift wrap lines, BCIC praised for facilitating the deal, with hopes for future expansion and stronger local leadership under new ownership.
The essay argues the United Nations cannot effectively handle peacekeeping in Vietnam due to funding gaps and structural flaws. It notes the Security Council veto power, reliance on General Assembly votes, and shifting global politics undermine U.S. support and the U.N.’s usefulness without major charter changes.
Editor notes urge Senate approval as Vermont House backs a bill to end capital punishment. The column links the issue to deterrence doubts and mentions other states considering abolition. It also highlights a Ford Foundation staged Oedipus Rex reading at Molly Stark School and a Bennington native Ed Shea proposing a year round camp at Woodford with a potential recreation complex funded by officials.
National Affairs columnist David Lawrence argues public opinion would oppose presidential travel abroad. He notes risks and limited gains, saying modern communications undermine the value of visits, and that a president should rely on reports from diplomats rather than travel for formal decisions.
The piece notes Vermont’s former senator Ralph E. Flanders visited the Senate to inspect two snuff boxes and mocked the ritual of ceremonial snuff taking. It quotes Flanders defending tradition and recounts other anecdotes about indoctrinating new Republican senators, with further commentary on presidential travel and its impact on governance.
New York politics swirl around Gov. Rockefeller's 1965 66 3.5 billion spending plan as Republicans and Democrats spar over a 2 percent sales use tax and higher fees. Mayor Wagner wants more money for New York City while Comptroller Levitt presses for restraint. Legislature faces weeks of budget battles before the April 1 fiscal year start.
Perspective asks if porpoises like Keiki could be trained for national security uses. The piece notes Office of Naval Research backing and Navy aims, while warning of political fights, ethical questions, and possible failures before any practical role emerges.
A columnist note from The Hartford Times Press ponders youth and aging, contrasting belief in immortality with midlife reflection on endurance, offering a poignant, period voice on life stages.
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