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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
A Bennington audience hears Vermont development chief Al Moulton warn that the state faces rapid growth within a decade. He cites the ski industry’s $40 million annual impact and urges proactive state and local planning, including zoning, to protect natural assets and avoid a chaotic rush of development.
A Washington analysis argues President Johnson must soon decide how the United States will avoid a defeat in Vietnam, weighing drastic action against a negotiated settlement. It notes recall of Gen Maxwell Taylor and a split among advisers, with a strong tilt toward doing something despite risks.
A reflective piece from North Bennington celebrates Thanksgiving joys and the healing power of laughter. It recalls infant giggles, stories read aloud, a mischievous puppy, and the resilience found in family life, ending with a nod to John F Kennedy and the creed that laughter sustains us through sorrow.
The Rutland Herald argues that meters harmed downtown shopping by pushing shoppers to free off street parking elsewhere. It notes Rutland would be healthier with free off street lots since 1950 and cites Bennington where free lots helped downtown business. The lesson urges Bennington to resist metering.
Hartford Courant notes Maine claim that Popham colonists hosted Thanksgiving before the Pilgrims. The piece mocks the Maine Department of Economic Development and Abnaki guests, arguing lobsters as holiday fare offend New England tradition. The column questions holiday history and regional pride.
In Washington, UPI notes a trend to revive classic radio while lampooning modern sports broadcasts. The piece contrasts play by play and color commentary from old days with today's TV influenced analysis, joking about computer aided game calls and color commentary replaced by experts.
American military aid to India totals 60 million dollars annually, mainly for communications and logistics on the northern border. The tense Pakistan India rivalry shapes regional security as Moscow and Washington reassess commitments, with Khrushchev’s departure and Chinese nuclear tests altering assurances and plans. Moscow’s promises, a rumored MIG factory, submarines, treaty alignments, and fear of a Sino Indian split shape India’s defense posture and SEATO dynamics.
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