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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corp. based at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes the Vermont Legislature wrapped up late Friday evening after rejecting Hoff recommendations. It passed a revised education aid distribution formula worth 1.6 million dollars, amid Republican resistance to funding the increased costs and claims the measure was kept from defeat by GOP leadership rewrites.
The governor proposed a windfall from accelerating withholding tax payments to the state treasury, adding 1.6 million this fiscal year. It was a bookkeeping move, not new revenue, and shifts the tax burden to future administrations. Democrats had supported new taxes for education while Republicans allegedly avoided true fiscal responsibility.
An analysis of Charles de Gaulle's actions and stance in Europe notes his drift from Britain and the United States toward independent French leadership. It discusses economic ties with Russia and China, Algeria and Indochina histories, and potential effects on Italy Belgium and Holland amid global shifts. France shapes a new balance as others adjust their positions.
New Hampshire primary results hurt Gov. Rockefeller’s presidential chances, with Lodge write‑in gains signaling trouble. Rockefeller aides weigh California and Oregon outcomes as decisive for his continuation, while he keeps options open at the convention.
A proposed federal revolving fund over 100 million dollars yearly would buy national and state park land. Revenue would come from recreation fees, marine fuel taxes, surplus federal land sales, and direct appropriations repaid later. Fifty percent of funds to states as 50 50 grants, 40 percent for national parks forests and refuges.
Alan Carver of Manchester urges Gov. Hoff and the Vermont Legislature to restore truck load limits and restrict operating hours from 8 am to 4 pm. He cites highway damage, noise, and disruption to tourism caused by overloaded night freight traffic during a railroad strike.
Citizen cites March 12 Banner story on social studies reform at Benhi and fears left wing influence without textbooks while praising coverage of crowded 7th and 8th grade rooms. He notes needs for French art music Latin and home economics in Benhi schools. R Corcoran Mechanic St North Bennington.
President Johnson defended his record in a Sunday night TV interview stressing thrift and steady leadership. He avoided direct attacks on Republicans while signaling a forthcoming Latin America policy speech tied to De Gaulle’s Mexico visit, potentially broadening headlines beyond Johnson’s remarks.
Hal Boyle reports on Edward D. Stone America's leading living architect who argues happiness should not be the end goal. Stone says creative work absorbs the mind and material riches are byproducts, cites his global projects, and stresses love of work and God as life’s core. He criticizes poverty programs that rely on government spending, urging reliance on free enterprise.
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