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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays under Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, serving as a local news outlet with its printing and distribution details.
The piece argues whites have liberalized despite unrest, citing Louis Harris polls showing declines in white opposition to integration. It notes regional shifts, with Southern whites less likely to object to Negroes in daily life, though social interracial limits show no change. Overall, the movement increased understanding more than hostility.
Vermont congressman Robert T. Stafford supported the Lincoln Dickey power project on the St John River in Maine, one of four New England lawmakers to back it. Despite lobbying by Central Vermont Public Service and local opposition, Stafford's vote contrasted with his backers and is viewed as a principled, meaningful record for Vermont.
Juan Bosch demands one billion dollars in indemnity for U S military interference in the Dominican Republic affair. The State Department rejects indemnity but says the United States will provide economic aid. Dominican reaction may accept aid in place of indemnity despite the sugar coating.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey has balanced duty and travel as President Johnson's illness receded, urging calm, restraint, and careful leadership. He has attended major conferences, spoken daily, and kept closely informed on top decisions while curbing public duties to remain ready to step in. The shift signals growing confidence in his capability to guide policy.
A reflection on Rev Nathan Perkins author of a Vermont diary journey from West Hartford to Willis ton spotlights his colonial era observations and his nurse Miss Leila Chittenden, plus a digested memory of the governor’s wife and Ethan Allen’s grave. The piece shifts to politics noting Humphrey’s stance and Vermont’s light turnout in a local primary with a party split in District 65 race.
The piece analyzes the Vermont Republican primary results in districts including Rochester and Waitsfield. It highlights Hutchinson's anti reapportionment stance and miners reform work, noting moderates weakened and conservatives poised to block a unified front. It calls for new sessions and regional bills, with Hoff facing unfinished business.
Two letters discuss fundraising for Bennington Girl Scouts highlighting nearly $2,000 raised from 600 gifts and praise for volunteers and supporters. The second letter condemns Communist takeover opposition in South Vietnam, criticizes a prior correspondent's Christic stance, and defends U S policy and President Johnson amid wartime protests.
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