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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
Editorial lauds Bennington Rescue Squad for 24 hour emergency ambulance service and high performance standards. Compares with Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad as a pioneer in voluntary rescue work, noting the vital role of prompt transport to hospital and the ongoing need in smaller communities.
Bennington's Rescue Squad operates on a voluntary basis with two daily calls on average. In October the squad handled 56 calls, logged 1,362 miles, and spent 134 hours on emergency responses, highlighting its essential, community-funded service.
The piece argues California's anti fair housing referendum may threaten nationwide progress but notes court tests, atypical state dynamics, and a growing national push for fair housing. It cites increases in local laws and citizen groups while predicting California will become a laggard rather than a leader in housing equity.
The article notes Professor Alan B. Draper studies how dirt clings to floors and clothing. He cites entrapment in pores, electrostatic attraction, and chemical bonding as factors, and jokes that dirt sticks to a boy’s hands despite washing, a problem possibly Nobel worthy.
Washington weighs France's role in NATO as De Gaulle threatens withdrawal while France advances a nuclear program. Italy's Nenni discusses mixed force participation. Rome seeks a shared command to curb German appetite for arms. The nuclear race pressures France's finances and European stability amid growing expectations of more nations joining.
Column by Leon Jacobs weighs deer season opening delays across four southern counties versus open northern zones, urging statewide rules and noting bow season success. He reports camps at capacity, awaits rain forecasts, cites deer herd estimates, and observes bears for signs of change while urging practical planning amid uncertain weather.
In Vermont after Hoff’s win, Ralph A. Foote fades from GOP gaze as critics blame a desperate late campaign move. The Middlebury figure faces political limbo, damaged by a smear claim and a North Bennington mail job rumor. Keyser’s past errors loom as peers hope Foote’s years aren’t lost to the party.
Letter writer ED Levin argues that truly good small schools cost more per pupil yet deliver superior, in-depth instruction across languages sciences arts and trades. He promotes union schools to provide 20th century subjects with broad access, claiming they offer higher quality at lower per pupil cost and prepare students for an automated future.
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