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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, a daily paper except Sundays and holidays, is published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Bennington county records the second highway fatality in four days in Dorset. An 18 year old Massachusetts boy is added to a rising tally of Vermont highway deaths. Commissioner Rob ert Schwartz cites 50 fatalities this year versus 33 last year, urging stricter licenses suspensions.
A Vermont commentary urges tougher traffic penalties to curb highway fatalities and calls for higher salaries for state leaders. It notes Commissioner Roland Vautour plans to quit for a ski-area post, arguing low pay undermines morale and continuity in the development department and jeopardizes attracting qualified leaders.
The Nashville Graphic notes Vermont Democrats and some GOP skeptics debate if Lyndon B Johnson could win Vermont against a Goldwater candidacy. It recalls Kennedy losing the state to Nixon and cites Vermont voting patterns favoring fiscal thrift and a rural image, suggesting little chance for LBJ unless Goldwater falters.
The piece argues President Johnson uses political skill to win support from business leaders and publishers, while Republicans split under Goldwater. It notes Johnson’s empathy and policy push to expand wealth creation to fight poverty, aligning with new post Marxian economics and broad support from elites.
UPI reports President Johnson’s entertainment advisory role shifts from Kennedy era norm to a May 26 Salute to LBJ extravaganza. Richard Adler organizes the event, aiming to stage a gala at the National Guard armory with stars including Mahalia Jackson and Gina Lollobrigida, as Yankee manager Yogi Berra takes the helm in New York.
Readers discuss Vermont politics and Halifax influence, praising local wit and cautioning against distant ambitions. The letters reference Goldwater and GOP delegates, report primary results across several states, and note a garden exhibit in Bennington with remarks from Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Kleinhandler.
A nostalgic meditation on small town Memorial Day parades. Read about amateur, home talent processions featuring high school bands, Scouts, firefighters, Little Leaguers, and the crowd of residents who honor the past. The piece emphasizes people over displays and the communal act of parade tradition.
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