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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
President Johnson directed a halt on all new construction and contract awards not linked to Vietnam or new weapons, freezing about 350 million in authorized military projects and stopping Army Engineers river and harbor contracts from the 1.3 billion pork barrel program. He framed the move as compliance with prior-year limits while challenging Congress to shoulder budget cuts and tax increase responsibilities.
Plans for the regional high school highlighted the auditorium as a community cultural hub. Rudolf Serkin’s Saturday night recital capped dedication ceremonies, filling virtually every seat and underscoring the venue’s future role for concerts and events enriching Southwestern Vermont life.
A USIS reporter in Kenya notes Africa's vast diversity and patchy unity after touring Nairobi and the Rift. He cites OAU dialogue, Somali raids, Ethiopian concerns about Pan Arabism, and Kenya's nuanced stance toward Israel. The piece questions whether sub Saharan Africa can share a single creed as geopolitics, mercenaries, and colonial legacies complicate the picture.
A satirical essay argues the bald eagle should be replaced by the field mouse as a distinctly American emblem. It praises the mouse for steadiness, ubiquity, and taxpaying role while poking fun at other animals as symbols and noting enduring themes of death and taxes.
Editor notes Bowmaker predicted the Cardinals would win in six, while the Red Sox mounting a comeback are seen by some as capable of three straight wins. The column also discusses Bennington leaf peckers, traffic by Putnam Square, and a Rotary Club plan to develop a Town Farm neighborhood park with potential state and federal aid.
Vermont Quakers split over actions aiding North Vietnam and draft evasion. Greenfield Monthly Meeting condemns such practices and declares basic support to United States government to protect freedom globally. Pastor Jack Pierce notes no single Quaker body speaks for all, citing minority influence.
The Burlington beltline proposal splits opinions among developers merchants and residents. Advocates say it eases north end congestion while opponents warn of demolitions and rising costs. A third view argues cities should prioritize livable spaces and public transit over highways to reduce car dependence.
Quotes attribute congressional hesitation to the costs of political life and the need for subsidies rather than personal gain. Wall Street Journal cited defender Jerry Landauer notes expenses lie in a murky middle of gifts and targeted contributions. The piece also cites youth detachment from traditional values and a weathered view of age.
In Albany, Catholic and civic leaders campaign for the one package constitution and a $2.5 billion mass transportation bond. Cardinal Spellman denounces the anti education restriction, while Rockefeller advisers warn of costs up to 3.1 billion over a decade. Kennedy and Travia plan statewide tours ahead of November 7.
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