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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1964
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.
The piece argues that Uncle Sam, as the nation’s largest employer, faces criticism when consolidating or closing bases. It cites lawmakers denouncing the McNamara plan while noting the aim to save nearly half a billion dollars annually. It contrasts public outcry with expected sympathy for workers losing jobs.
The article argues government efficiency is praised while private cuts draw ire. It compares the Brooklyn Navy Yard closure threatening about 10 000 jobs to GE’s 20 000 layoff impact on Schenectady over a decade. It notes Sen Javits defends private policy and the Defense Department offers retraining and relocation funds. McNamara may need political courage to withstand pressure.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover blames the Warren Commission and critics for recent scrutiny of the bureau and his leadership. He labels King a notorious liar and cites harsh DOJ actions in Mississippi, drawing sharp rebuke from observers who favor calm, factual rebuttals over personal tirades.
California voters approved a pay television ban via initiative, outlawing the sale of pay TV programs. The decision reflects doubts about pay TV amid fears it would deprive viewers of existing network offerings and signals regulatory tensions as the FCC weighs future pay service rules. The editorial notes the paradox of direct democracy used to curb a technological option.
National Affairs column analyzes the clash between J Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King Jr. as part of a broader push by pressure groups to force action by federal agencies. It argues the FBI must remain bound by evidence, not political pressure, and notes limits on federal power without broader enforcement resources.
Washington diary humorist weighs insects and corn in a spoof on science. He praises a playful idea from the Agriculture Department but savors a tastier prank imagination, proposing isolating the corn’s appeal to humans to outwit earworms with a jarred cracker snack.
Miss Charlotte Greer of Airport Road Bennington objects to The Banner's Nov 18 item Pet burro Shot by Deer Hunter. She says the hunter should identify himself and compensate the owners by buying a new burro.
Albany faces a battle between Governor Rockefeller and the Democratic legislature over the state budget. Tax increases are debated as essential to cover an estimated 400 million plus for the next fiscal year. Democrats seek budget trimming and legalizing off-track betting to raise funds, while Rockefeller defends pay-as-you-go and potential broad-based taxes. Comptroller Levitt questions the governor idea, arguing bond sales could be cheaper and not rely on costly authorities. Taxpayers bear the burden in this clash over finances and policy.
The piece argues President Johnson faces global pressures with strong backing at home while managing a fragile stance in Southeast Asia and the Atlantic alliance. It compares U.S. stability to European shifts led by De Gaulle, Germany, and France, urging steady leadership and continued U.S. prominence in Europe and the UN.
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