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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
A Chinese decision to skip the Soviet party congress widens China’s rift with Moscow and other Communist states. The piece contrasts Beijing’s revolutionary stance with Moscow’s peaceful coexistence policy, warning of China as a dangerous adversary and urging diplomatic, peaceful containment over forceful conflict.
The Burlington Free Press highlights concerns over Boston and Maine passenger service in Vermont and warns that its discontinuation could threaten all regional passenger lines. It notes New York paper mergers amid TV competition, discusses merit pay for teachers, and recalls an abandoned engine block sighting. It also covers Bennington bypass plans and local nervousness, ending with a college draftee earning a McNamara fellowship.
The Joint Chiefs urge harsher action against North Vietnam arguing civilian limits hinder victory. McNamara faces bomber lobbying and White House restraint as Johnson weighs a middle path. Westmoreland predicts growing American engagement by late summer, with Viet Cong pressure rising. Cuts threaten Great Society programs amid war escalation.
A Vermont writer narrates a Florida fishing trip on Santa Fe Lake with a partner from Indianapolis. They describe lure choice and anise oil scenting, catch four bass up to five pounds, and observe alligators and cypress swamps. The essay also covers a Florida aquarium show near Day tona Beach, and plans to continue with saltwater fishing and seaside leisure.
Eugene Nickerson, Nassau County executive, leads as the first Democrat to announce for governor in 1966. His strong suburban base signals a broader shift as suburbs gain influence under reapportionment, potentially reshaping power away from city machines in New York and Illinois. The piece links suburbia’s rise to broader political changes and ponders future legislative dynamics.
Washington interview with Sol Weinstein, Levittown author of Loxfinger and Matzohball, creator of OY OY 7. He notes his books sell about 2 million copies and plans the third title On The Secret Service of His Majesty The Queen. He jokes about his hero Israel Bond and his own tendency to chicken out.
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