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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. The notice outlines the newspaper's publication schedule and corporate address.
Passage of the prison bill, aided by a $1.2 million appropriation for a medium security youth facility, signals a shift from confinement to rehabilitation. The reform aims to prepare offenders for constructive lives after sentences and reflects a departure from traditional, less effective prisons. Two justice bills on district courts and judge selection await action, potentially stalled in committee.
Marquis Childs argues the Viet Nam debate ended with watchful waiting as the White House and top military advisers expect the war to extend. He notes internal party rifts, GOP leverage in fall campaigns, and ongoing troop commitments despite public skepticism. Mansfield urges Geneva talks anew.
Searsburg held its March town meeting with 19 of 39 voters present amid illness and rain. Doris Rice was elected town representative, a woman serving, while Harry J. Rice and John Clement marked 86 and 82 birthdays respectively. A slice of local life includes Walter Johnson showcasing a 60 year old jackknife and social chatter about Kirby and weather. News also covers Peggie Fleming’s rise to women’s world figure skating champion, with praise for her perseverance amid family moves and training interruptions.
Editor notes say local pride rises with Catholic High and Rice finals. Fans exchange score chatter on game nights while racing fans study Green Mountain Park form. The American Legion hootenanny raised money for the March of Dimes as music lovers enjoyed a evening of entertainment.
Comment notes Princess Maria Sue Crawford of Arlington in the Banner photo celebrating a $200 raise. The piece contrasts aging audiences at high school science fairs with teens showing clever demonstrations. It mentions Vermont winters, a proposed winter beach resort on Lake Champlain, and harsher Midwest cold spells.
North Adams Transcript argues New York maintains 18 as the drinking age to protect revenue. It notes neighboring states 21 push, teens cross borders nightly, and a Hartford commission leader cites no real solution to the issue. The piece frames compromise proposals as flawed and attributes the stance to financial interests.
George Van Santvoord reports a Vermont House session with three days of work. Key items include defeat of H7 on housing discrimination, study plans for reorganizing school districts, and a unanimous resolution honoring Helen Hartness Flanders. Also debated were electric power from Quebec, a one-cent gas tax increase, and several local bills including unification for Bennington and extending teachers' retirement benefits to cover fatal accidents.
A Burlington reader outlines support for H83 to study county jails with professional penology consultants. The plan aims to clarify jail numbers, administration, work and rehab programs, and ensure supervision and segregation. The piece urges action before the 1967 Legislature.
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