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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece critiques the No Sanctuary policy, arguing it risks widening conflict with China and Russia. It warns U S bombings of bases used by enemy planes could invite retaliation against Soviet and Chinese targets, possibly even in the continental United States, and urges policymakers to avoid such perilous brinkmanship.
The Ban ner clarifies that a dinner in honor of Dr. Herbert Aptheker in New York was hosted by the Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner Committee, not the Communist party. It notes Aptheker is a Communist and a historian, and explains the sponsors list and related misimpressions. The note also covers local updates on regional planning in Manchester, FBI police training completion by Bennington deputies, and Vermont training courses in auto mechanics and carpentry.
The Dodd case highlights how U S senators raise money with dinners attended by major figures like Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey. Critics urge formal rules to separate campaign funds from personal use, noting many lawmakers rely on testimonials and travel costs beyond office allowances. Vermont conservatism described as self reliant and anti privilege, with a history resisting slavery and valuing individual dignity.
The Burlington Free Press publisher J Warren McClure praised South Africa's apartheid during talks with Vermont civic groups. The piece argues apartheid preserves white wealth and power, likening it to slavery and urging Vermont conservatives to reject the theory as a danger to society and liberty. It warns against endorsing apartheid and its cancerous effect on white leaders.
Veteran legislators increasingly resign as Albany districts shift under one man one vote. Long sessions, stagnant $11,000 pay, and rising personal costs drive lawyers and officials to leave. Some switch to or face primary battles, with reapportionment forcing cross district moves and altering political ties. Civil service raises contrast with stalled legislature pay.
A joke about a motorist told to pull over for a tail light, then discovering his trailer is missing. The policeman and motorist exchange quips as the crowd, including two or three hundred ticket holders, reacts. John Mason Brown opens a sold-out lecture with a formal address to Mrs. Chairlady and distinguished guests.
Sunderland reflects on changing popular song tastes from early ballads to rock and roll. He notes shifts in lyrics and performers, recalls wartime tunes, and laments youth culture’s obsession with teen idol singers and dances while imagining future listeners revisiting older melodies.
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