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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays, under Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial by Marquis Childs warns of a dangerous Bolivia scene as miners strike against government reforms in state mines. Reports cite possible prolonged conflict if Siglo Veinte and Catavi resist, with leftist groups steering unions and government alleging a broader Communist plot. The Dominican Republic lesson shapes Bolivian junta moves to seek U.S. arms and air power.
The author argues that American troop involvement in the Dominican Republic and broader Latin American interventions are driven by fear of international communist plots. He criticizes Kennedy's Alliance for Progress as a failure and urges a vigorous, proactive policy to eliminate threats before they arise, warning that hesitation will force future military actions.
A Public Health Service process from Lebanon Ohio transforms raw sewage through filtration, carbon, electrodialysis, and chlorination to produce pristine water at about 54 cents per 1000 gallons. It offers a cheaper alternative to desalination and could supply inland areas for drinking, industry, recreation, or groundwater recharge.
The 16th annual Tri-State Musical Festival drew crowds to Bennington for trumpet, drums, and parade excitement. Lions Club hosted a successful festival with Miss Vermont Andrea Kenyon chosen to represent in Miss USA. A science symposium at St Joseph Business College attracted famed scientists and physicians. The weekend also mourned sculptor David Smith in Shaftsbury and quoted James Reston on President Johnson’s governance.
In La Paz the warning bell rings as Bolivia teeters toward civil war with tin mines nationalized and leftist blocs led by a pro Chinese faction. State Department officials doubt the pace of revolt but warn chaos could spill across borders and into neighboring states.
Cambridge New York tale recalls boys building a wooden wagon from scavenged parts. A front wheel hunt, a repair by local smiths, and a perilous coast down Pitts hill end when a handcar crew stops a crash, leaving the narrator unscathed but the wagon wrecked.
Rep Van Santvoord explains H258 during May week in Bennington. The House approved H258 creating a permanent Apportionment Board to redraw districts at set intervals with a 15 percent variation limit and potential eight or ten year cycles. Members discussed board composition and legal basis for enactment, and a final amendment moved a town between districts to preserve fairness. Both H258 and H259 advanced to the Senate amid mixed views on multi member districts.
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