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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued six days a week by Banner Publishing Corporation. It operates from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, excluding Sundays and holidays.
The all white jury in Hayneville, Alabama prepares for Collie Leroy Wilkins murder trial of Viola Liuzzo, with six jurors openly favoring white superiority. Eyewitness FBI agent Gary Rowe testifies as the case draws national pressure to deliver a fair verdict amid history of civil rights violence.
The 89th Congress enacted far reaching laws seen as promissory notes for progress in education medicare civil rights and poverty while focusing on admin planning and enforcement. Lyndon Johnson's presidency and legislative skill powered a record coalition shift, transforming policy into workable programs amid evolving debates on welfare and education. Economic expansion under the Great Society reshapes politics, reducing class conflict if sustained amid external threats.
A critical review of The Challenge of Megalopolis by Wolf Von Eckehardt, with notes on Gottman’s study, Juenger’s critique The Failure of Technology and the role of Bronowski Ellul and Snow in the debate. It weighs technology’s promise against waste, environmental cost, and the need for a humanizing balance in modern progress.
The piece discusses draft card burning, its critics labeling participants as communists or draft dodgers, and President Johnson's stance. It notes a new law making draft card destruction a crime with penalties, plus debates on manpower, a professional military, and public protest rights amid Viet Nam tensions. It cites Lt Gen Hersey calling the act misguided and mentions Rep Lindsay and McNamara.
Editor notes a rumor of a second story at The Banner to fix a roof leak and gain space. A spokesman confirms plans to prevent leaks and provide more work area, with an official announcement forthcoming. John Chamberlain wins 1965 Silver Lady award for outstanding newspaper columnist. Manchesterites tour North Shire’s Mt. Laurel School wing funded by the Given Foundation for training retarded children.
Weekend demonstrators against the war in Viet Nam may push U.S. policy toward a longer harder fight. A National Coordinating Committee leader predicts a fundamental policy shift sparked by such groups, while critics warn the protests bolster Communist resolve and prolong the conflict. Some marchers ended with red paint and rotten eggs, and the piece notes blood on their hands as a grim metaphor.
A Dorset letter to the editor warns that multimillion dollar ski development could destroy the town’s native charm and historic Vermont character. The writer urges state and town officials to scrutinize access roads and rights of way, arguing preservation requires vigilant action by residents and leaders. Malcolm Cooper of Dorset signs the appeal.
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