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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
A Look magazine piece quoting Eric Sevareid and Adlai Stevenson suggests U Thant was blocked by Washington a year ago from negotiating a Viet Nam ceasefire. The State Department confirms parts of the report while denying further claims about U Thant’s second bid after the 1964 election. The debate raises doubts about the Johnson administration’s stance on diplomacy and negotiation.
Contained notes criticize Bob Condons residence claim amid election rules. The piece reviews candidate residency requirements, a Roy Marsden camp note, and a Bennington police escort scene. It also covers Green Mountain Park’s revenue, tax delinquency uptick, a regional school study for northern Bennington County, and a wry line on marriage and the draft board.
Washington report notes rising antiwar momentum and a climate of coercion as demonstrations swell. It cites Johnson administration fears of McCarthyism and urges recognition that broad public support exists for U.S. Viet Nam policy, countering calls for uniform dissent.
Rod and Gun members report a brisk opening to the WinHall Outing Club deer season with rain and fog. Twenty or more deer were seen, none with horns besides a spike, as hunters logged slow progress and a damp, quiet campaign.
Washington reports a high society event at Meg and Tony's with Atty. Gen. Katzenbach hosting in honor of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon. The guest list drew attention and surrounding chatter amid similar gatherings by other notable hosts.
The piece discusses how extremists in the United States undermine reasonable discussion on Vietnam policy, urging law enforcement actions and warning against further escalation. It contrasts calls for cease fire with threats of broader war, urging public clarification of negotiation terms. It also includes a humorous anecdote about curtsies at a social event and a ham-related prison anecdote from Human Events.
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