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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Hearings in Washington open debate on stabilizing the economy and the likelihood of a year end tax rise. Republican Everett Dirksen predicts a tax boost before November to fund the Vietnam war and curb inflation, while Democrats face criticism over timing and political risk.
Bennington Village attorney Williams urges informed voter participation as the Unification Study Committee pushes a four-town vote on merging Bennington Village with the outside town and two other villages. A April 25 townwide vote could trigger June July meetings and a January 1 1967 effective date if approved. Citizens are urged to attend information meetings to avoid uninformed votes.
Editor lauds Dick Hollister for village president bid and civic participation. Congratulates Martin Percey and Bob Nolan on reelection as North Bennington Fire Chief and President. Cites drought forecast and urges Water Board expansion plans with federal aid under review.
A Tougaloo student writes about the campus as an oasis amid Mississippi hostility. He notes Tougaloo welcomes all races, fosters freedom of thought, and offers a sheltering Mother Eagle atmosphere. Despite intimidation surrounding race, students here express themselves and shape their futures.
Paul Hurlburt, Brown University sophomore and Banner reporter, reflects on Tougaloo College students as a cross section of middle class, noting social life, modest activism, pride in race, and mixed attitudes toward integration. He argues Tougaloo should remain a place of study rather than a base for civil rights action.
Old Bennington correspondent recalls a Montpelier visit to observe the reappointed Vermont House in action. He praises the Statehouse ambiance, seating, and furniture, notes draperies and an air of dignity, and observes changes from the 1941 era, including fewer seats due to reapportionment and improved speaking systems.
Washington debates the Schwartz affair as a signal of whether old visa and passport rigidity will return. The piece notes Schwartz aimed to relax McCarran era controls, aided by waiver use for notable figures like Graham Greene, while allies in the State Department and Congress push for tight limits. It warns the outcome could tilt U.S. immigration policy back toward rigidity amid Southeast Asia tensions, with Rooney and Eastland key players. It also mentions renewed visa scrutiny for Red China studies.
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