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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published by the Bennington Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington Vermont, releases daily editions excluding Sundays and holidays.
Editorial notes that a ten-industry poll finds firms seek high labor market activity and strong transportation when choosing sites. While two thirds cite good labor and markets, nine of ten value access to the right kind of labor over sheer pool size, with three industries ranking it first.
A poll shows Bennington area lacks a skilled labor pool influencing new industry site decisions. Highways outrank rail, air access matters little. Local taxes and climate are minor factors. vocational training is urged to attract plants. In Southeast Asia the U.S. faces growing Viet Cong pressure and Laos neutralist collapse, signaling a difficult Indochina balance.
In Day, a dispute over David Wise and Thomas Ross book The Key Government highlights CIA NSA and a secret group. Authors claim a $4 billion hidden budget and up to 200000 workers, while critics warn of 112 security breaches and unnamed agents. The piece questions secrecy vs public right to know.
The Cambridge showdown after Governor Wallace's Maryland rally drew a large crowd and a defiant Negro march. Troops in helmets faced bottles and rocks as tensions escalated into tear gas and disorder, marking a contentious early 1964 season in Cambridge.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy told 620 guests at a $25 per plate Burlington dinner that Americans have more freedom today than ever. He challenged GOP claims that federal programs reduce liberty and urged support for civil rights and Johnson era programs while criticizing bigotry in U S history. The Vermont Democratic State Convention followed with Hoff keynote and delegate elections to the Atlanta national convention.
Henry Miller’s text accompanies Anne Poor’s Greece drawings that capture light color and space, with watercolors and pastels conveying the country’s mythic yet intimate landscape. The review notes Poor’s training at Bennington and her ties to Skowhegan, while praising the book’s sensory impact and inviting readers to revisit Greece.
The piece argues technology reshapes farming, noting a rising number of distressed farmers and a shift toward residential farms. It cites a computer system by International Minerals and Chemical Corp that analyzes weather and soil data to optimize planting, spacing, and fertilizer, highlighting the burden on small holders.
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