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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorials allege the first of four college deferment tests is flawed and discriminatory. Critics argue it targets liberals arts majors and African Americans, favors white science and engineering students, and risks sending lower grade students to Vietnam while higher earners remain in college.
An essay argues that crafting an equitable draft is nearly impossible given a limited war and varied duties. It suggests solutions such as random selection without exemptions, universal training, or mandatory service to ensure equal risk for all 18 to 26 year olds.
A column critiques the American Civil Liberties Union defending long hair in high school rock and roll culture while lampooning censorship, civil duties, and literary obscenity. It weighs ACLU actions, book bans, and freedom of the press with sharp humor and social commentary.
Journalist John G. Fuller pressed skepticism yet offered reasons to doubt pure imagination about UFOs. He cited reliable witnesses and credible photos, suggesting extraterrestrial activity could affect lives and even relate to the Northeast blackout, while locals also report school district mergers and a planned Church of Christ building in Old Bennington. Skunk visitors trouble downtown Bennington as residents seek calm.
Burlington writer Fischetti, on her 20th birthday, reflects on the ideal of justice and asks readers to judge papers her philosophy student daughter has written. She urges readers to set aside family ties and consider youth's thoughts on knowledge as an intrinsic good and Hedonism.
In a reflective column, Wendell Bever, director of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department, contrasts youth’s idealism with adult realism. He cites quotes about true intellect and pseudo-intellect, notes a cycle of revived youth dreams each generation, and asserts America’s rifle culture as part of national identity.
John Chamberlain surveys Caribbean shifts from Washington to Santo Domingo and Paris as longtime U S Latin policy figure John Mann retires, amid rumors of Castroist threats in the Dominican Republic and Haiti and hints that Papa Doc Duvalier’s regime may be destabilized by external forces and internal contenders.
The Democratic gubernatorial race in New York grows crowded with candidates including Nassau County executive Nickerson upstate industrialist Samuels and Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. OConnor Wagner Stratton Pike and OBrien are mentioned with OConnor as front runner. Linowitz and Buffalo mayor Sedita draw attention as possible compromise choices while Kennedy pressures forums to educate voters. The contest remains open with August/September implications and party leaders weighing county and city support.
A brief humorous exchange notes a son asking what to call a car driver and a dad answering it depends on proximity. The line is attributed to the International Teamster, underscoring a light trade union joke about personal space and roles.
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