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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont. It serves as the local daily newspaper for Bennington and surrounding areas.
At Mt Anthony Forum Tuesday night interest in forming a Mt Anthony Parent Teachers Association for the new union high school grew strong. The editorial urges using carryover committees from old Benni and North Bennington High Schools as a nucleus to launch a PTA that links home and school and keeps communication flowing as the new school opens this winter. The piece notes attendance must improve and suggests three to four meetings yearly with strong programs to attract more parents and sustain an informed public.
The Independent Citizens Committee for Fair Taxes, criticized as a front for the Hoff administration, released a sales tax report whose contents remain sound. Jim Oakes of Brattleboro, Republican candidate for attorney general, campaigns actively and headlines frequently, advocating more training for local police officers.
The Brattleboro Reformer argues Vermont and New England show regional progress as construction contracts in the six-state area exceed 1.5 billion in the first half. It highlights wage growth, calls for higher state police salaries, rehabilitation goals, and expanded psychiatric and prison services, citing Dodge data on 1966 six-month contracts. It notes Vermont and New Hampshire gains, and urges readers to see improving conditions and changing state economies.
Marquis Childs reports from the Pacific on President Johnson's Manila trip with Johnson stressing Asia unity and the Viet Nam conflict, while Australia and New Zealand face pressures of race and public opposition to the war. The piece contrasts White Australia policy with regional dynamics and notes Australia’s troop involvement and domestic politics amid the New Left era.
In a South era preview, Georgia contends with two white supremacist candidates for governor as Lester Maddox and political rival Howard Calloway loom. Ellis Arnall’s liberal legacy contrasts with the present climate, while Mississippi and Alabama slide toward lawless excess. Maddox provoked a pistol threat against Black patrons, and Arnall’s reforms linger as Georgia’s political landscape tilts toward reaction.
The piece argues Nixon benefits from lacking a single state power base, potentially becoming a national compromise. It analyzes past nominees and the role of convention strength, predicting Nixon bets on public mood, inflation backlash, and a broad party organization rather than a regional slate.
Letters to The Banner critique Gov Hoff and the Bennington bypass. Mrs Federico warns she will move away if the bypass becomes reality, praising local scenery and opposing tourist driven highways. Gerald Raftery defends Hoff, noting hardships from judging leaders only by failures versus successes.
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