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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The Republican landslide in New York City signals a powerful shift for the party and elevates John Lindsay as a leading 1968 presidential contender. Voters rejected the far right Buckley faction, offering Lindsay a chance to reform city politics and set a national example for urban revival.
Editor notes a climactic football game between Catholic High and Benhi in Bennington with BCHL favored on paper though BCHS has a pattern of losing after a win. Also coverage of VFW Auxiliary fraud fears as door to door fundraisers prompt vigilance and a planned Africa educational trip for Supt. Wagner with teachers joking about a pith helmet and machete fundraiser.
The piece argues that national Great Society plans rely on urban governance. It notes Democrats and Republicans overlook local government reform as essential to implementing Congress’s new laws. The “dog” is the neglected link between federal plans and city-level execution.
A reflective piece on how adults select books for children during National Children’s Book Week. The author contrasts past favorites with modern tastes, notes kids resist prescriptive reading lists, and argues reading should be pursued for pleasure, not obligation. It recalls Hollow Tree characters, Kipling, and classics like Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Little Women, while acknowledging ongoing shifts in what children find engaging.
Eugene Genovese, Rutgers history professor and self described Marxist, becomes a key issue in New Jersey politics as Governor Hughes defends his right to academic freedom while Nixon questions whether state employees may aid enemies during war. The piece denounces Genovese as spouting nonsense and warns of Marxist influence on campuses amid Cold War tensions.
The piece lists Ku Klux Klan terms and roles from imperial wizard to outer guard and other titles. It notes President Johnson’s view that the topic is serious, with references to Klan intimidation and the potential for violence such as bombing and burning.
Sam Ogden defends Vermont against overdevelopment at Camels Hump while praising winter sports. Malcolm Cooper of Dorset voices support for protecting long term community values against quick profit schemes. Clifford B Harwood of Manchester Center cites concerns over biased tests and textbook portrayal in schools.
The piece attacks students joining pro communist clubs and various student groups while urging professors to study history. It condemns ignorance of events like China’s bloodbath and Soviet purges, arguing such scholars must resist simplistic Marxist outcomes and avoid teaching errors to students.
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