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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation. It is based at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont and serves as the local news source.
The piece argues Rep Miller may be right that political considerations prompted revealing President Johnson's post election Europe trip. It notes aides seek to boost his world leadership image while acknowledging the political game. It also suggests talks with Khrushchev could aid relations, though Johnson’s domestic agenda dominates.
The piece argues that direct leader-to-leader diplomacy matters for better U S France ties and a potential disarmament path with Russia. It contrasts Miller and Goldwater's hostile stance toward talks with foreign leaders with Johnsons stance, calling his European trip good politics and sensible policy.
An editorial notes Congress left unresolved the presidential succession question after Kennedy's assassination. It praises Senator Bayh's 65‑0 Senate approval of a Bayh amendment to create a continuously serving vice president and outlines provisions for vice presidential appointment and acting presidency. It laments House inaction and urges priority passage in the 89th Congress.
New York City School board president James Donovan condemns boycotts of racially mixed schools as a failure to advance progress and warns that teaching youth to disobey the law endangers democracy. He cites violence by lawless gangs and urges parental responsibility to enforce lawful authority.
The column analyzes how presidential succession law and party control could affect a Johnson Europe trip after the November election. It notes potential delays, the role of the Electoral College, and how the Democratic or Republican committees could name a president if the elected leader is unavailable. It mentions Kennedy’s era, NATO meetings, and possible Paris talks.
Perspective on the 1964 Goldwater Johnson race argues the contest has become mean and destructive. It warns that splitting parties destroys national unity, increases political violence, and risks eroding moderating traditions that held parties together. The piece frames the choice as philosophy over personalities and laments a shift from consensus.
A Vermont recollection recounts Teddy Roosevelt's 1912 Bennington visit with Bull Moose campaign stops and a 1932 Franklin D Roosevelt appearance. The writer notes local figures, film records, and political outcomes, praising Democratic wins and recalling family ties to the events.
A Shaftsbury resident argues against withdrawing from the Mt Anthony Union High School District, warning taxes may rise and schools could drop below standards. She cites Vermont Education Department findings showing most high schools below new minimums and endorses Hinesburg Champlain Valley Union High School as meeting criteria.
A Vermont reader outlines the history of the Council of Censors and Constitutional Conventions, weighing reapportionment options. He argues for adherence to population-based representation and questions legislative responsibility, urging action rather than delegation to a convention. The letter contrasts small and large towns and cites Vermont’s historic practice of one representative per town.
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