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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 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.
A Vermont business pioneer envisioned a future city near Somerset with a university, airport, and convention center. Citing population growth and transportation advances, he argues such a city could arise in Southwestern Vermont within five decades, leveraging Mt. Snow and regional links.
Editor notes two polls on a relocated four lane U S 7 show Arlington support for the highway four to one in a Bennington County Labor Council poll, while a prior Arlington count opposed by 27 to 2. The piece also previews a Vermont bill to tighten private college licensing, urges voters to judge gubernatorial candidates by issues, not sincerity, and calls for candidates to explain policies.
President Johnson toured Australia hailed by crowds in a display of US backing for Holt’s government, amid Australia’s fear of a Yellow Peril and sustained Viet Nam support. Holt pledged 3,000 more troops if re elected, while Johnson warned of escalation as Westmoreland seeks more troops.
A columnist critiques the Professor-at-Large Al Smith Dinner in Williams town praising charity but denouncing its lack of Irish speakers and political diversity. The piece contrasts past speakers like Kennedy and Nixon, lampoons Spellman choices, recalls Kennedy’s 1960 stance, and questions the cardinal’s influence and loyalties citing Acton and Orwellian references.
Three letters from Bennington residents defend Lester McDonald, a school bus driver fired after an alleged driving violation, arguing his safe record and asking why warnings were not issued. They contrast with critiques of local bus practices and a separate note on a sign-reading tourists go home causing town consternation. Also a critique of a dog dispute on Silk Road thanks neighbors despite property damage claims.
Richard A. Snelling of Shelburne accuses The Banner of biased and inconsistent coverage over an “Independent Citizens Committee for Fair Taxes” during an election year. He says the committee never met and functioned as a Hoff campaign device, undermining readers’ trust and demanding truth over political claims.
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