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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial notes that Vermont's general fund deficit, the longest in memory, is expected to be erased by June 30 amid steady economic growth and prudent budgeting. Advisors foresee a possible surplus up to 800000, raising questions on how to use the extra funds for next year’s budget, tax relief, or new programs.
The Brattleboro Reformer describes a severe doctor shortage as the town builds a new hospital wing. It notes Bennington’s Putnam Memorial Hospital uses income guarantees to attract physicians, urging hospital boards, medical staff, and public to share responsibility to avert a regional healthcare crisis.
The essay argues that centralization vs decentralization frames the presidential contest, with a deeper clash over whether society should trust its best qualified leaders. It traces a historical arc from aristocratic governance to growing industrial plutocracy, warning that modern anti intellectualism risks democratic collapse unless a new elite of educated leaders emerges.
Readers vent about democracy, civil service reform, and political influence. The letters scrutinize Hatch Act issues, postmaster appointments, and the need for transparency, while a commentator laments reduced sports coverage and defends Banner sports reporting. An age remark about presidency closes the batch.
A Vermont writer weighs Goldwater versus Johnson amid a harsh campaign, recalling past presidential races from Eisenhower to Roosevelt. The piece praises unity, questions Goldwater's leadership, and notes Hoff’s Meet the Press appearance. It ends urging Vermont voters to cast ballots next Tuesday amid a tongue in cheek Foote in mouth flare.
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