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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, a daily paper published by the Bennington Banner Publishing Company, notes its address at Made Mass Street in Bennington Vermont, with a publication schedule indicating irregularities in Fridays.
Editorial argues the Knerr arson sentencing in Bennington Municipal Court exposes flaws in the penal system. It urges better prison facilities and staff and emphasizes the need for real rehabilitation to address root causes and prevent recidivism, noting the lack of psychiatric care and unexplained impulses behind the fires.
Editor notes the death of Charles John Stevenson famed radio commentator and Banner columnist. The piece recalls his humor about country life and historical topics, mentions local transport, the Grandma Moses Museum in Eagle Bridge, and regional civic changes. It also highlights Tad Bennington Rescue Squad activity, Dr. William Worthington as after dinner speaker, and local school district mergers.
The Fog lifts on Red China’s setbacks in Indonesia and waning influence in Hanoi and the UN debate. The piece argues great powers struggle to shape distant events, noting Britain’s military withdrawals and U.S. entanglement in Vietnam while cautioning against overestimating a collapse of Red China.
A letter to The Banner warns that a proposed multi million dollar ski area on the Dorset Range between Dorset Hollow and U S 7 could devastate Vermont's forests and wilderness. The writer argues against easy access and pollution, urging preservation and possible federal wilderness action to protect habitats and quiet. The piece condemns urbanization and supports conservation over economic gain.
An essay argues that new wealthy transplants in Vermont erode local roots and culture by chasing city amenities. It criticizes mobility as a destructive force erasing traditions, and contrasts modern development with traditional Vermonter craft, museums, and rural character. The piece warns that chasing urban appeal risks hollowing out state identity.
The article outlines plans by a broad alliance of Maoists, Castroites, orthodox Communists, poets, and campus rebels to stage mass anti Vietnam War demonstrations across North America and abroad this weekend. It cites Berkeley and Oakland as flashpoints, with a march on the Oakland Military Terminal that could disrupt troop movements and test U S resistance to Johnson’s policy. It notes possible protests in Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, and Japan, plus U S cities. The piece discusses the Viet Nam Day Committee and the broader “new Left” network, potential discord with college administrations, and tactics aimed at draft boards and recruitment offices. It also mentions a Thanksgiving march on Washington and a December one-day strike for peace, framed as part of a long, coordinated testing operation.
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