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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 12, 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 Red China nuclear device test signals advanced weapon progress and heightens Western concern. Observers differ on immediate military danger, but the event reshapes Asia politics and nonproliferation talks. The piece urges engaging China through disarmament talks and inviting its participation in the U N, noting Sen. Kennedy's proposal for a commission to reassess policy and expand cultural and economic ties.
Editor notes rapid local progress with water system expansion funding eyed this year and a housing authority for low income elderly. BCHS gains national church school honor while BCHS center Tom Caron earns all America nod. Local National Guard mock warfare planned for Long Trail bivouac and winter ski season may extend to June schooling.
Washington discussion notes profits outpacing wage gains as the Johnson era faces labor demands. Ackley urges restraint to curb inflation amid rising prices, while unions push for a bigger labor share. Key data: profits up 12 percent first quarter 1966, railroads up 103.8 percent, autos and steel aided by margins. Labor cites 2.9 percent pay growth vs 3.6 percent output growth over a decade.
A letter writer rebuts John Colclough's views on integration and race, defending equal rights and warning against hate. The piece endorses Billy Graham's evangelical message, criticizes space spending, and urges support for religious programming over secular distractions. Viola Goodyear, 16 Browning Place, Bennington.
Review of Safety Last by Jef frey OConnell and Arthur Myers argues US cars are dangerously unsafe and Detroit resists regulation. The book links fatal crashes to design flaws and urges federal standards, noting Ford and others resist. The piece critiques Detroit’s stance and highlights 1967 model styling shifts as context.
Humor from a Janesville Argus blurb features fisherman fined for catching ten black bass over the limit. After the verdict he requests copies of the court record to show friends, while a Boston Globe gag about a science teacher and a water immersion joke entertains readers.
The piece argues baseball is both sport and big business, citing Judge Roller’s ruling that Milwaukee Braves move and antitrust concerns. It condemns reserve clauses, player powerlessness, and owners’ profits, noting star salaries and TV income reflect interstate commerce and restraint of trade.
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