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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 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.
Obituary notes Edward L. Silver longtime Bennington police chief who died after a long illness. He served on the force since 1939 and led it for 12 years, a 44-year Fire Department member and former fire chief. Known for zest for life, hunting at Pine Valley, and storytelling. Also reflects on Bobby Kennedy rising national prominence and speculation about a presidential run, noting his popularity, media coverage, and political challenges.
Editor notes Sen Sal and Sen Al of Bennington County advocate locating new Vermont state offices away from Montpelier’s core to ease traffic and parking and to boost value through taxes in lieu payments. Most lawmakers favor keeping facilities near the current capital complex despite the plan’s merit. John Meerworth takes over as Bennington Municipal Airport manager as traffic grows and runway upgrades loom.
In a critical view of President Johnson and U S policy, the piece argues the United States cannot lead Asia’s fate or impose a Western civilizational mission. It denounces Manila rhetoric, warns against client states and colonial remnants, and urges coexistence without mes sianic megalomania in Asia.
The University of Vermont hosted Stokely Carmichael, chairman of SNCC, who spoke last Monday. He argued that racial discrimination stems from a defect in white society, not just individuals, and criticized integration as insufficient without addressing systemic flaws. He defended his Black Power stance amid criticism.
The piece argues Charmichael asserts a defect in white society causes nationwide ghettos for about 20 million Black Americans. It urges evaluating his claim rather than attacking him, noting the need to address the social, political, and economic forces behind segregation and discrimination.
A commentary on Thanksgiving highlighting American abundance, excess, and cultural habits. It contrasts 1621 Pilgrims with modern feasts, notes overconsumption, calorie competition, and meal-centered national identity, while joking about football, turkey, and festive rituals. It reflects attitudes toward plenty, diet, and American consumer culture.
Democratic State Committee gains in New York show strong upstate GOP weaknesses despite Gov. Rockefeller winning a third term. The piece notes Rockefeller’s win as more personal than party success, calls for rebuilding grassroots effort, and cites O'Donnell's move to Lindsay and Pfeiffer’s potential exit as signals for upstate focus and PR improvements.
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