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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It operates daily except Sundays and holidays as part of its regular publishing schedule.
The Jenkins case draws headlines and may affect the presidential race as critics warn it could undermine public trust in government. The affair links to Bobby Baker and raises questions about national defense secrets and insider influence amid Johnson's circle.
The piece argues for a full official statement from the President on the Jenkins affair. It questions the 1959 arrest, the recent security clearance, and calls for a nationwide reassurance through an FBI check and transparent disclosure to restore public confidence.
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. signals broad tribute to his leadership in the civil rights movement and to nonviolent methods. It highlights the ongoing struggle for legal and social equality, with King pledging the prize money to the movement and noting the movement’s worldwide inspiration and local resistance.
The piece discusses Captain Cousteau's aquatic frontier idea and a silicone rubber membrane enabling submerged life. It cites Dr. Walter L. Robb of General Electric and notes potential water and air sources, while stressing parking needs and urgent sea waste disposal standards as nations consider underwater settlements.
In letters to the Banner, a resident challenges hades of the Shaftsbury and Mil ford high school cost figures, reworking Milford's estimates to show Norshaft share of union high school costs versus a standalone Norshaft school. The note details state aid, contingencies, site, equipment, and bonds.
The Shaftsbury case compares Norshaft High School at 617 276 with Union High School totaling 489 375 including 44 375 monthly rental and 17 500 remodeling. The Norshaft plan costs 156 098 more than the union plan over ten years, due to capital costs and bond interest. Herbert H Leonard Shaftsbury reports the figures.
A Vermont reader argues for a secret ballot to choose a bargaining agent for pari mutuel department workers at Green Mountain Park. He contends the current contract was ratified after disputed procedures, cites wage figures, and questions minority protections and democratic rights.
Capitol Jottings notes Vermont Republicans are lukewarm to Goldwater and Miller, preferring moderates like Snelling and Prouty. Fundraiser crowds showcase mixed support, with Foote’s reservations lingering and statewide campaigns hoping to run strong enough to win rather than rely on Goldwater carries. The piece highlights internal GOP tensions between conservatism and regional pragmatism.
Brief winter vignette from the woods last weekend notes a dusting of snow on the ground and a cautious drive for safety on slick roads. The author, with two sons, stalks partridge with no birds seen, spots a small deer, and reflects on rifle season and early snow cover. A reader letter exchange about deer herd quotes follows, plus talk of a future booklet and a meeting with wildlife officials. The piece mentions a possible San Juan rabbit variety and offers practical trout-season gear storage tips for winter.
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