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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201, serving local news and community notices.
Richard Van Santvoord longtime Bennington selectman died today after 14 years on the town board chairing four terms. A Yale graduate and World War I veteran, he returned to Bennington in 1940 after 20 years with a New York bank and served with quiet efficiency and firm conviction in guiding community affairs. The obituary contrasts his dedicated public service with broader debates over poverty funding, house and senate war on poverty appropriations, and potential impact on programs like Head Start and Neighborhood Youth Corps.
Early snow and widespread snowmaking push skiers and hunters into shared territory this week. Prud ent skiers plan red parkas before weekend slopes, while safety concerns rise on Vermont mountains. Leonard J Black, longtime Bennington YMCA director, shifts to head the new Senior Citizens Center as Golden Agers grow.
Fischetti eschews basketball and wrestling while the senior center aims for lively activities. Blackie will organize the recreational program and keep things moving. Also, Judith Adams wins Manchester's Junior Miss Pageant and eyes a Vermont state title and national representation.
New York analysis says Prime Minister Harold Wilson relied on half measures and clever rhetoric, failing to stabilize Britain’s economy after devaluing the pound. It argues political confidence faltered, defining the crisis as a series of half decisions and missed chances to modernize British industry and technology.
The author laments Vermont's $ spending on Expo 67 in Montreal, comparing local floods and fairs to distant events. He recalls past fairs, criticizes public funds, and questions value, urging restraint and possible recoupment of costs via a viewing site.
Readers deal with travel writing in Vermont and education policy while contesting the Mount Anthony high school scene in Bennington. Edmund Northrup of Schenectady seeks old valentines for museum projects and a cost of living pension prompts his memoir plans. Patricia Tripp, Bennington student, laments vandalism and discipline at Mount Anthony as teachers struggle to control teens. A Springfield Union golfer quips about cheating as health motivation.
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