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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 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.
Editorial warns that Bennington's tax districts face shortfalls as the Grand List proves lower than forecast after mass appeals and reappraisals. It urges gradual revaluations, advance scheduling, and closer ties with legislators to ease future tax burdens and avoid municipal paralysis.
The Vermont House now has more Democrats than ever, and incumbent Richard Mallary pledges to name only Republicans to committee chairs if reelected as speaker. Opponents Thomas Salmon and Francis Peisch favor choosing chairs by talent. Also covered are Bennington Red Cross leader Vallotti stepping into big shoes, a proposed $500 state income tax deduction per college student, and a study by a GBA Merchants Bureau on downtown Christmas lantern colors amid local color debates.
Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois, renowned for scholarship and public service, leaves the Senate after 18 years. His unfinished truth in lending bill faces uncertain fate as opposition and political currents, including Vietnam stance and civil rights backing, contribute to his defeat at age 74.
Williamstown mass. Edward Jay Epstein questioned the Warren Commission findings on Oswald alone through photos from Zapruder film and tests by FBI and Army, arguing timing and rifle limitations. He noted Commission cut hearings and staff bias, warning against relying on prestigious commissions to legitimize obscure conclusions.
National Educational Television documentary on small city papers covered The Berkshire Eagle The Bennington Banner and two small town Oklahoma Arkansas papers including Okmulgee Daily Times. The reviewer finds bias unevenly weighted in favor of larger papers questions the selection’s comparability and notes lack of clear reasons for vanishing claims. Mr Thomas reviews for the Berkshire Eagle.
In two letters to The Banner, George M. Graves of Shaftsbury argues against a four lane superhighway along East Road, warning it would harm scenic views and rural life, while preferring limited upgrades to preserve back roads. Dave Dickinson reports on a Brandon meeting where Vermont dairy cooperatives discuss federation and the Dairy Emergency Council plans attendance by dairy leaders.
A reader proposes pen pals of any age or sex to deepen understanding and swap realistic views. Includes a Nigeria address in Lagos and a stray quote from the Atlanta Constitution about two Navy volunteers being asked if they can swim and replying about ships.
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