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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is printed by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont and appears daily except Sundays and holidays as of May 29 1964.
Editors note the Globe Union Co. selected Bennington for a branch plant and call a June 16 town meeting to approve a 160000 dollar appropriation. Taxpayers would fund 60000 for water line extension while 100000 is a loan from the Industrial Corporation to be repaid at 10000 yearly over ten years.
A special meeting invites residents to support the Bennington County Industrial Corporation to bring a 1.5 million dollar plant and 125 jobs, arguing costs lagged by future returns and improved town welfare through new industry and broader business climate.
The piece argues that indecisive U S policy in Southeast Asia since 1954 caused the Vietnam entanglement. It urges shifting from bombing toward a negotiated settlement at Geneva or the United Nations with an international security framework to limit Chinese influence and avoid a broader war.
In a reminiscence, the author recalls his wartime Bronx and New York City years and his ties to Bleeck’s saloon on West 40th Street, friendships with Dave Parsons and Howard Barnes, and the fashion essay that started his Herald Tribune column. He notes the social circle around Jack Bleeck, the club, and the influence of Geoffrey Parsons.
Vermont story reports Lounsbury’s possible independent bid and MacBride alliance. Residents question loyalty while voting records show he opposed several Hoff proposals. A nearby anecdote contrasts a punchy chicken sale with a humorous price.
The passage praises Jawaharlal Nehru as India's great leader who steered postcolonial India toward nonalignment amid Cold War pressures. It credits him with economic plans and social awakening while resisting Western and Communist pressures, keeping India independent and moderate. Includes unrelated quotes and notes from other papers.
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