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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner states it is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Bennington School District board protests the proposed four lane bypass crossing the Flats area of U.S. 7 near Molly Stark School. They seek an east north route though it risks Town Farm land, and note potential congestion relief and safety issues. They urge a feasible alternative be presented to the public and the Highway Department promptly.
Setback and civil rights leaders lament the landslide for Mrs. Lurleen Wallace in Alabama's Democratic gubernatorial primary. With 52 percent, she defeats moderate-leaning rivals while her husband, the incumbent, cannot run. Negro leadership faces a choice between Wallace and James D. Martin. Despite hopes for a stronger Negro vote, white incumbents win in many counties. The election marks the first South test with large Negro participation and, despite irregularities, proves a civil rights milestone.
Editor notes the Bennington Village Trustees vote to relieve congestion and improve safety. They plan parking bans on the west side of South Street from Elm to hilltop and consider restrictions between Union Street and Putnam Square. The Main and Valentine intersection may get a visible traffic light. Norman Fair, appointed to District 25, must run again in November to keep his seat.
Analysis argues conservatives’ view that politicians cannot curb a boom under a managed economy is tested by 1960s inflation signals. The piece notes Ackley and Heller warn of wage rises and price spirals, while the administration delays taxes and relies on exhortations rather than monetary and fiscal measures.
Landgrove column by Marquis Childs weighs blame for U S involvement in Vietnam. It argues the pro coup forces and those who urged withdrawal bear responsibility for Diem’s murder and the ensuing crisis, detailing U S military escalation and policy shifts since 1963.
Readers critique a proposed scorkscrew bypass near Bennington arguing it harms low income residents and calling for local input. Other letters mock a TV revivalist program and defend varied media, while a Pownal student praises The Banner for its role in wartime era education and local literacy.
A witty remark notes many women would act their age if they could remember it. The line playfully critiques forgetfulness and aging with a light, retro voice.
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