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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The editorial argues that the accelerated highway bill will bring a four lane U.S. 7 by 1972 with bypasses for Bennington and Manchester in six years. It notes mixed impacts for towns, businesses, and farms, and proposes turning the old route into a scenic byway with a 40 mph limit to attract tourists while preserving local commerce and safety.
The article satirizes Nixon’s humorless image while noting his critique of the left wing DuBois Clubs for their name resemblance to the Boys’ Clubs of America. It cites threats against the Boys’ Clubs and suggests Nixon avoid capitalizing on the confusion to prove his political instincts.
The New York Herald Tribune notes a Yugoslav writer’s claim that Marxist striptease can be acceptable to Communist society if justified economically. The idea hinges on substituting native talent for imported performers to curb dollar drain and illustrate Marxism’s adaptability.
Washington bid for vigilance over fatigue among top officials shaping policy. Dulles spoke of a crucial error over Egypt’s Aswan dam as jet lag and circadian disruption affect judgment. FAA tests reveal slower reaction times and altered rhythms after long flights, implicating McNamara and Rusk in wartime decisions amid a fatigue debate.
Excerpts quote Dr. Michael Wyschogrod on creativity failing to solve housewife and salesman loneliness. Gov. Scranton condemns radical Republicans shrinking the party tent. Rueben Levin notes speeding dangers. Contemplates the inevitability of high speed travel and astronaut conditioning versus ordinary limits.
Roy Marsden argues that Secretary McNamara must study Leninist roots of Lin Piao and Mao Tse-tung colonial encirclement theory. The piece traces Lao Tzu’s and Leninist ideas influencing Cuba, Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and Soviet roles in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
The writer weaves a parable of dragons and historic figures to warn against appeasement in world affairs. He cites George, Hitler, Chamberlain, and modern powers, urging skepticism of soft talk and urging decisive action. The second letter opposes pay meters in Bennington Village, urges voter turnout, and calls for transparent meter receipts and stronger enforcement.
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