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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont.
The Brattleboro Republican James L. Oakes is praised as a vigorous campaigner and potential reforming attorney general. Endorsers stress leadership in law reforms, stronger police support, state funded training, full time state prosecutors, and an emphasis on rehabilitation over revenge to modernize Vermont's correctional system.
Historical notes on the Brattleboro Reformers coverage recount the Welcome Center on Route 91. It credits Frank Ward’s idea, local builders, and state officials, including Francis Morrissey, editor, Bert Cree of Rutland, and Henry Z. Persons, for securing funding and federal approval. Vermont claims national first.
Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein, rivals who built global cosmetics empires, influenced beauty standards across major cities. Immigrant founders who married princes, they promoted diet and exercise alongside products, shaping women’s health and beauty ideals for generations.
George R. Clay of Arlington denounces Nesbith Fienberg for calling the Republican telephone survey insidious and unethical. He defends Republican volunteers, noting housewives conduct calls and follow clear scripts. Clay questions the Democratic party’s desperation and accuses the chair of making a personal political attack.
Mrs Nes bith Fienberg states callers for the Republican voter survey did not reach her by phone. The Bennington Town Republican Women chair says some voters spoke freely while others refused. Callers were identified as from Republican headquarters and thanked after each call.
The letter argues for Kenalene Collins to run as a write-in in November after losing her Republican nomination by 50 votes. It lauds her three-term Vermont Legislature tenure from Readsboro, condemns the "old status quo" for betraying progress, and urges election reform and broader government discussion amid calls for a modern, leaner legislature.
Byron A Harrington of Burlington weighs in amid a debate over John Hurley and the state Board of Health, defending Richard Snelling's stance on mental health. The letter blasts chain supermarkets and asserts local farmers and small stores suffer under large corporations, urging support for Vermont’s economy and policy makers.
A guide through the East Village and nearby areas describes landmarks along Astor Place 7th Street and St. Mark's Place. It notes historic sites, churches, early settlements, and the shift from Greenwich Village to a bohemian East Village with lofts, theaters, underground cinema, Warhol scene, and notable residents. It also remarks on rents, art culture, and lingering contrasts with prior village life.
The Bangkok visit frames a sweeping American push into Asia with vast base spending and private aid, reshaping life from traffic to industry. It notes Thai resilience against occupation, the Sarit era graft crackdown, and a hoped-for shift toward greater ruling-class accountability within a rising development plan.
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