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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues that escalating federal funding of research diverts faculty from teaching, widening the gap between professors and students. It cites Ribicoff's call for a separate Department of Education to coordinate aid and restore classroom focus, while noting benefits of research alongside concerns about teaching quality.
Editor comments argue Vermont should reject the proposed sweepstakes lottery and endorse coordinated fire department planning in Bennington. They praise plans for a new Manchester Fire House and urge flexible hours and funding for Bennington Battlefield Park, citing rising tourist inquiries and a favorable outlook for 1965.
Thomas C. Mann, now under secretary for Economic Affairs, carries a hard line in U S policy toward Latin America. The journalist recalls his role in Dominican events, his free enterprise rhetoric, and doubts about transforming Alliance for Progress amid coups, population growth, and past CIA actions in Guatemala.
A collection of quotes spans global politics and culture including Khrushchev on peaceful coexistence, Arnold Forster on extremism, Alexander Calder on sculpture, and President Johnson on arts and Dominican Republic strategy. The Texan in the White House is described as pragmatic, tied to border town roots and translated Texan pragmatism.
In an oddly blunt survey the author catalogs fishing types from the careless litterer to the fence-crossing trespasser and the stocker-stocked hatchery follower. He praises responsible anglers, especially youths age seven to fifteen, who respect landowners, limits, and etiquette, and urges helping promising young fishers with tips and coaching.
Ronald E. Cohen paints a daydream about legalized gambling in Vermont, imagining Monte Pelier and real money casinos in small towns like Readsboro and Landgrove. He contrasts past simple pleasures with a wealthy legislature, then notes a failed sweepstakes bill and the lure of gambling amid a provincial mood.
The article argues that high college grades do not guarantee leadership in business, education or government. It notes many top figures excel after graduation due to ongoing learning, while grades reflect limited scope. The piece favors lifelong growth over rank in a biographical Who's Who style study.
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