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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It states the newspaper’s publication schedule as daily except Sundays and holidays.
The editorial argues that passage of a Senate committee amendment to the Cutts Resolution would face strong House opposition and likely die. It contends the measure preserves minority influence in apportionment, opposes one man one vote deviations, and warns such nonpopulational factors risk eroding representative government in Vermont.
Saturday morning snowfall on Woodford turned a dreary forecast into a day of fun for skiers at the Prospect Mountain Ski Club winter carnival. Images and a Monday Banner story show action on the slopes and many event winners. Traims Luksus, now based in Bennington, has earned Neiman Marcus’s distinguished work award for his textile designs, boosting his fledgling Bennington enterprise. The United Counseling Service ends the first phase of its endowment fund plan, a move that could ease civic fund-raising struggles and stabilize operations. UCS remains Vermont’s top community mental health agency by reach, serving more people than any other local agency last year.
Former diplomat George Kennan testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee warning that escalating Vietnam war risks uniting the Soviet Union and China against the United States. He urges a balanced approach with Moscow and Beijing and cautions that policy could damage long term relations. Nearby senators and officials largely stay silent as Kennan’s cautions echo through Washington.
President Johnson urges a government study on improving Washington to Boston rail travel amid labor calls for nationalization. Railroads favor aid over takeover, citing losses in passenger service, while authorities weigh a middle path: financial backing without direct operations. A commission may craft solutions for the Northeast corridor and nationwide needs.
The Boston Globe explains the origin of lulu a term for unaccounted expense allowances granted to certain state officials. It notes Al Smith first condensed in lieu of into lulu and praises his uncanny ability to communicate despite limited formal education.
A Letter to the Editor recounts a Vermont farmer and hog raiser who devised a revolutionary hair curler lasting six months. The piece reflects on invention culture, pesters about a police permit poll claim, and hints at the man’s trial with Polands Berkshire whites and red Duroc Jerseys before painting houses.
A quirky historical note recounts an inventor who used a hog tail curl as the basis for a hair treatment. After experimenting with gland extracts, his promising curls vanished when the hog died, leading to a cautionary tale about potency and mortality. The piece ties in broader gun control and social concerns, ending with a short reader exchange about firearms laws and a child’s holiday reading.
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