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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The editorial notes Montpelier reports that Gov Hoff weighs a sales tax as Democrats resist. It cites past Vermont tax commissioners predicting inevitability, with Nobles Shea Morrison and Witherspoon all signaling potential enactment. Bennington readers recall Morrison's stance.
The discussion centers on Vermont’s sales tax, with Morrison and Kearns opposing it strongly, while Governor Hoff hints at possible enactment. The piece notes the economy’s mild boom easing pressure, future cost concerns, and the idea that tax sketches might blend sales with income tax to ease burdens on low earners. It contrasts past opposition with possible eventual acceptance.
Editor notes describe wet opening day across the region with rain affecting pants hair and shoes. The piece also mentions political informality with several candidates announcing intentions but delaying official declarations. A Labor Day safety reminder urges careful driving and awareness of non uniformed police patrolling unmarked cars for traffic violations.
The Toronto Star denounces the American Medical Association for obstructing Medicare for the elderly. It argues that the AMA’s stance allows individual doctors to refuse patients and praises collective duty over political ideology. The piece questions the profession’s image at home and abroad.
A Time column piece profiles Thanat Khoman Thailand’s foreign minister, praising his blunt realism on Southeast Asia and U S influence, noting his opposition to peacemaker myths and his warning against Communist expansion. It also covers his views on Vietnam, China, and Western policy, plus a segue into Project Head Start programs and early childhood education developments.
Springfield's project coordinator Henry Kite argues local schools and communities must follow up the successful summer Head Start. TOM DAVIS of Windham and Windsor Counties supports expanding the program, noting limited OEO funds and available federal Education Act aid to fund year round Head Start. Local initiative, classrooms, and dollars are needed, with federal money seeding the effort and lessons learned guiding year round implementation.
Boston Globe recounts a prewar anecdote where Sir Winston Churchill’s physician tastes a daiquiri made with ground walnut. Lacking walnuts, the bartender swaps in a hickory nut and the doctor complains the drink is terrible, prompting the bartender to name it a hickory daiquiri for the doctor.
A Vermont reader defends the Shakespeare Festival performances in Burlington and criticizes Alan Sophrin's column. The letter praises The Merchant of Venice for its clear Shylock and denounces Antony and Cleopatra as noisy, cites poor ventilation, and urges productions to emulate Williamstown. The writer also praises Shelburne Museum, calling it superior to Williamsburg and urging Vermonters to visit.
An autumn Vermont Life page lists fairs and chicken pie suppers, with Brownsville leading on Aug 23 and multiple Septembers. The piece recalls political visits, ox drawing at Tunbridge, and Harvest Home suppers in November plus other fall events across Vermont and neighboring broadcasts by Don Tuttle.
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