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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Rhodesian independence move led by Prime Minister Ian Smith sparks global concern over potential racial violence. Britain and the United States condemn the racist government, while the UN seeks economic steps to ease the rebellion and pressure for majority rule amid South Africa’s repressive regime.
Editor notes LWV hosting a Know Your Candidates event to let local voters hear would be legislators. Bennington Water Board faces easement work for a new pipeline amid expansion costs. Arlington expands elementary facilities as dropout concerns rise. Eagle Bridge one room school moves to become Grandma Moses museum with prep for a permanent memorial. An 111-year-old Conway NH boy caused a citywide blackout by hitting a street light at 5:28 PM. A Benn ington College bulletin warns Lyndon to bring home the boys from Viet Nam to turn lights back on.
Gov Hoff considers a European return after leading a U S State Department trade mission to Japan with stops in Hong Kong and Vietnam He aims to meet his wife there as Mrs Hoff joins a federal study group on legislative techniques to preserve national historic sites The questions arise about taxpayer funds and the value of the family trip
The U.N. debate over which government represents China renews as global sentiment shifts toward seating Peking. If Beijing’s terms are taken at face value, the mainland would demand conditions for accepting the seats, signaling a potential end to the long dispute.
A Bennington resident commends the Bennington Rescue Squad for a realistic training exercise that simulated a multi injury crash. The letter highlights the squad's selfless service and time donated to protect the community, urging appreciation and support from residents.
In Manchester Center residents argue over murals on the First National Bank exterior. Traims Luksus defends the art as a community interest while critics warn of harsh colors and cultural decline. A village plan and stronger committees are urged to guide future redevelopment.
The piece argues that bombing Hanoi and Haiphong could end the Vietnam War by destroying oil storage, power plants, and the port facilities, challenging the current Johnson strategy. It cites Goldwater LeMay Reed and Maoist thought, weighing risks of Soviet or Chinese escalation and the resilience of guerrilla warfare.
A Minneapolis Tribune item notes a woman paid a psychiatrist 2000 dollars then told friends she would skip future visits. She sighs that paying more might guilt the doctor. In Chicago, a motorcycle cop tickets a furious woman who scolds officers for not catching wild drivers. the deputy quips about catching “one of those.”
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