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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial argues the Medicare proposal is poised for passage in 1965 as Democratic majorities return to Congress and President Johnson pledges action. It notes potential compromises with AMA and private insurers, proposing a tax funded senior health care plan combining Blue Cross and group practice, under Mills’ support. The piece predicts enacted tax supported medical care for the aged in the coming year.
Obituary notes the death of 48 year old Dr William Carl Fels, Bennington College president, described as steel minded and soft spoken. He shaped the college toward expansion, earned honorary degrees from Middlebury and Vermont, and served as VP of the Vermont Foundation of Independent Colleges, leaving a void in Vermont education. He had a Brain erd Memorial Prize from Columbia College in 1937 and planned further growth for the college.
Comment by state senator OBrien urging Green Mountain Park in Pownal to mount a stronger case to make permanent the temporary pari mutuel tax split from the last legislature. Until April the split is 13 percent to the track and 5 percent to the state, with calls for voters to get what they originally approved. OBrien wants an audit of the books this year. The piece also cites unrelated comments from papers in Raleigh and Danville.
Perspective on engineers and technologists who claim progress, arguing for moral education of decision makers. Emphasizes humanity, liberal arts, and ancient Greek ideals that man is the measure, urging limits on computer dominated society.
Washington UPI notes a dialogue among children on adult entertainment habits. A 99 year old boy observes adults rely on purchases for play and get bored quickly. A 10 year old says television leaves adults restless with nothing to watch.
A political figure recalls Christmas gift joy and a penchant for an empty briefcase. He describes relocating to attache cases, then a yardstick advertising a local bank, and a bearded Mona Lisa in the House press gallery to amuse visitors.
New York Governor Rockefeller shifts tactics as he seeks 400 million dollars in new revenue. He previews benefits via TV shows and editor briefings, while Democrats in control of both houses face a tough budget battle and possible tax increases. Levitt calls for a pre session review by the Democratic majority.
The AFL-CIO seeks repeal of section 14B of the National Labor Relations Act, aiming for nationwide compulsory unionization. It argues individual liberty to avoid joining a union is being undermined by current union shop and agency shop rules, while critics warn of coercion and economic pressure harming independent workers. The piece contrasts reform efforts with historical shifts from closed shop to union shop and notes state right to work laws across at least 20 states.
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