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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
A joke about Gov Hoff and aides sharing roast crow at Thanksgiving sparks mockery from top Democrats after a Tuesday election erased months of Democratic gains. Hoff blames his absence abroad and weak campaigning for losses and hints at possible runs for federal office or a third Montpelier term. A winter special session looms to address constitution revisions highways prison reform school district reorganizations and deer herd management transfer.
A Louis Harris poll finds most drivers overestimate their skill while viewing others as inept. Overconfidence fuels risky maneuvers, crashes, and tragic losses, especially among youths. The piece argues humility is essential when handling powerful cars and posing dangers on highways.
Editor notes that Vermont hunters generally hunt safely while Northern Minnesota reports 29 hunter deaths this season including 13 shot and 10 from heart attacks. Michigan Wisconsin area records 22 hunter deaths in opening weekend from gunfire or heart failure.
A retrospective on Henry A. Wallace, his New Deal crop surpluses plan, and hybrid seed corn progress. The piece links his visions to today’s Food for Peace debates as the world faces growing hunger, with emphasis on policy, WW II era roots, and the need for productive farming and self-sufficiency.
A Deer Season wrap recounts hunting conditions after fresh snow, noting quieter woods and visible deer movement. Ralph Bevis claimed a five pointer from Somerset, Phil Vance a three pointer after a misfire, and others harvested deer. Discussions urge antlerless seasons and herd control, predicting a hard winter and urging concrete plans before 1966.
Washington column notes Dr Benjamin Spock urges parents to avoid contact between children and live Santa Claus, arguing the experience can upset preschoolers. The writer questions the advice, cites personal observations, and jokes about holiday stress on both kids and adults.
The record notes a sharp voter backlash as Democratic Governor Hoff and candidates lose ground after three years of far reaching ideas. Turnout neared 50 percent with many towns lacking representatives, while reform efforts in education, taxation, wildlife and unemployment funds face scrutiny as the electorate weighs tradition against change.
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