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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Governor Philip Hoff won re election by a wide margin, validating his reform program and two party strength in Vermont. Richard Snelling offered a strong challenge but was stymied by tax reform focus and unity within the Hoff coalition. The coming term will stress public education, executive branch reforms, and tax policy while preserving Vermont's beauty amid growth.
The Office of Economic Opportunity faces attacks from Republicans and Florida lawyers over its national free legal aid for the poor. Russell Troutman leads a suit in Orange County claiming undelegated power, joined by St Lucie and Seminole bar groups. Critics warn of politicized turf wars amid debates on federal initiative and constitutional limits.
A columnist reflects on education during National Education Week, praising teachers who inspire thought over rote learning and noting how good instruction creates a lifelong joy in learning. He honors past and present teachers whose impact outlasts books and budgets.
The election result shows overwhelming support for the Bolles Brook water project. It will serve Bennington and three villages plus surrounding areas, with plans for an engineering study, pipeline extensions, and a possible merger of Bennington and North Bennington systems to form a regional water supply. The town sponsors and funds the effort, urging cross-community cooperation.
James B. Oakes of Brattleboro, who defeated a Democratic title race to win Vermont attorney general, is praised as a strong, energetic standard bearer for the GOP. His campaign pledges for efficient local and state law enforcement and rehabilitation over revenge suggest he could emerge as a leading party figure and potential 1968 leadership candidate, reflecting Vermont’s shift toward the progressive wing. Oakes also drew dissident Republicans to his ticket, outpacing others and signaling broader party support.
A Bennington reader and a local resident criticize the HELP boycott against supermarkets. They urge switching to selective buying to slow inflation, defend shoppers against mockery, and question the conduct of managers and district staff while arguing for wiser, Christian democratic choices.
LBJ faces race between Vietnam war costs and Great Society programs as 1967 deficits widen. The piece argues against relying on borrowing, notes $2 billion monthly war costs, and predicts higher taxes to fund war and welfare. It cites Treasury deficits, debt growth, and a dislike of budget misstatements while urging fiscal restraint.
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