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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Manchester Center mural controversy emerges amid Vermont beautification concerns. A letter argues building codes should cover aesthetics to protect historic charm, while questions of taste, style harmony, and how to regulate signs and renovations persist. Residents weigh balancing old and new architecture, with emphasis on preserving attractive villages.
Editor notes low turnout at the Know Your Candidates Meeting as most contenders from both parties share few major disagreements. The piece highlights highway improvement, school district reorganization, prison reform, and constitutional revision as pressing issues for a possible special legislative session, and praises the candidates' quality while recounting local animal stories and coyote dog observations from Windsor County.
The piece argues John Lindsay faces an almost ungovernable New York but can succeed if he pursues a deep reform plan over four years. It calls for regional authorities, a federal-to-local revenue shift, and a teach-in approach to urban self-government with bold, decisive leadership.
The speaker laments erosion of local control by federal programs, arguing federal influence grows at states’ expense. He cites Wagner-Peyser and Highway Beautification acts, warns of a creeping central government, and predicts Vermont’s fate alongside national figures like Hoff and Aiken.
Arlington residents urge ongoing tests and action after letters citing fluctuating chlorine residuals and contamination in open ponds. The exchange with Edward L. Tracy notes water meets standards on some days but fails on others, with residents demanding improved chlorination and new samples.
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