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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued each day except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It serves as the regional news organ with local coverage and community notices.
Forest Festival Week highlights the value of Vermont forests to beauty economy and recreation. It notes families of Green Mountain National Forest and private tree farms totaling about 522,000 acres, with conservation and multiple use management ensuring timber, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and scenic enjoyment for future generations.
Bennington School District plans a February vote on a new elementary school to relieve overcrowding, with a March 1967 deadline to be ready by September 1968. Costs have risen about 55000 since an earlier estimate, and rising construction and tax pressures threaten timely approval.
New Asian allies emerge as President Johnson presses Viet Nam policy. Marcos of the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and allies in Australia and New Zealand back U S aims while Indonesia and India quiet down. Fulbright’s remark is viewed as reluctant admission that stance against Communists has created supportive Asian partners.
columnist cites Wells Tex housewife Mrs E M Barker proposing annual renewal of marriage licenses. Parody compares to fishing and duck hunting laws, suggesting a marriage inspector could issue a reject slip for defective unions. Also notes Asia island-peninsula ties to US security postwar NATO ally role and rebukes Sen Fulbright.
Sparks From the Forge discusses irony patterns in editorial irony and public misfires. It cites a Providence Journal spoof and a New Yorker Rutgers conference quote about trees and pollution. The piece riffs on Elizabeth Taylor Helen of Troy casting and Marlowe’s Faustus, warning against overreaching satire.
U.S. Congressman Robert T. Stafford reports near-term adjournment targets, notes attendance record, and outlines votes on domestic and foreign aid. He commends Secretary Goldberg for a forthright UN speech, expresses hope for negotiations, and details defense and economic policy positions.
The Yankees finished last in the American League for the first time since 1912, while the Mets never did so before, as Chicago Cubs led NL implosion. CBS ownership stirred fears of unfair competition, with CBS losing ratings as it rebuilds. Mets face rising expectations from loyal fans despite a return to second division status.
JOHN J. HICKS of Elmhurst N Y urges readers to fear rising inflation taxes and a drift toward a one party state and centralized systems. He argues private enterprise is vanishing describes government backed loans in FHA and VA as rising and questions monetary policy and gold reserves amid a fragile money economy.
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