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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The article argues for ratification of a 24th Amendment establishing a formal disability plan for the president. It compares House and Senate versions, noting safeguards for delegating power to the vice president, or Congress and Cabinet involvement if the president is incapacitated. It urges timely ratification to avoid governance vacuum.
The piece argues President Johnson halted the Dominican revolt to prevent a Communist takeover, supporting a Bosch restoration while seeking a center between Left and Right. It frames US policy within the OAS charter, urges recognition of spheres of influence, and contrasts globalism with a traditional balance approach in hemispheric affairs.
The column laments the possible resignations of Fish and Game Board chair George Plumb and Fish and Game Department commissioner Bill Davis, commends Davis for wildlife conservation, notes water shortage risks after rainfall, praises trustee actions to curb use, and highlights a faucet project for Flats residents. It also commends Ellwood Allen's book review of Brad Smith’s poems and extends congratulations to Hoosick Falls Court St Mary Catholic Daughters of America on their 60th anniversary.
Commentator Fred Hechinger notes academia's competitive drive for faculty and students underpins many claims and denials about quality. The American Association of University Professors named 13 top firms in pay, with Amherst, Caltech, Columbia, Duke, Harvard, MIT and Yale among leaders. 824 of over 2,000 institutions participated.
The text cites Chief Justice Warren on truthful TV demonstrations and deceptive advertising. It then contrasts Northern claims on civil rights with Southern realities, quoting Dr. Robert W. Spike on how local patterns affect policy effectiveness.
In North Bennington Vermonters fill spare time with meetings, cultural outings, and local resources. Gardens, schools, colleges, and galleries from Williamstown to Marlboro feed minds, while Green Mountain Park and book sales offer affordable enrichment. The article circles through civic life, arts, and scenic leisure as a vibrant alternative to a quiet stereotype.
A piece urges Washington to openly broadcast ideas to Moscow and Peking about how to escalate and win in South Viet Nam. It proposes bounty like hospitals and schools for surrendering Viet Cong, a $250 million crash program, raids on Taiwan coast, and river warfare. It also suggests propaganda to push Red China into the war and warns of Japan’s past defeat as a lesson.
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