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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Congress approved near unanimity a highway safety package authorizing mandatory standards for cars buses and trucks with new equipment such as head rests shoulder harness collapsible steering columns and interior padding. A separate bill would provide 322 million dollars in federal aid to establish driver training vehicle inspection and highway design programs with states risking loss of highway aid if no program is in place by end of 1968.
Burlington Free Press critiques how antiwar pickets were confined away from President Johnson during his Vermont visit. Describes the protesters as forlorn and argues that their right to dissent was snuffed by officials. Calls the handling a sad reflection on free speech.
President Johnson plans a post election special session to push a tax hike and a large Viet Nam war appropriation. Senators warn of economic risk from delayed action while the president keeps plans secret. Urban rehab programs and a January State of the Union loom as efforts to offset tax costs.
The hunting season approaches and fishing remains open as Vermont migratory bird dates are listed with daily limits and season nuances. A Canadian trout fishing trip looms, gear checked, flies chosen, and a note on early morning shoots and multilingual camp life.
The writer rebuts the Aug 25 Banner editorial favoring universal compulsory service. He argues against the draft in any form, citing religious liberty and liberty heritage as core reasons. He insists a growing minority resists forced state service and aims to impede or reverse such laws.
Readers weigh safety and economic effects of a four lane Bennington to Manchester highway. Edits urge consulting economists, explore access versus rest areas, and warn a potential Vermont bypass risk, citing Route 20 and U.S. 7 as contrast. Correspondent letters from Borgatta and Parkinson plus Port Arthur witness reflect local civic debate.
Editor notes firefighters resume fund drive for a new Beech Street firehouse as a community project. Brief political insights on Vermont Democrats and upcoming visits by Humphrey, with local election bids in District 49. Weather reports show above average rain yet drought relief, and back-to-school dates differ across districts.
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