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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The Editorial discusses Robert Babcock and Ralph Foote as GOP hopefuls for Vermont governor. It contrasts Babcock as liberal with progressive views on state planning and education reform against Foote’s cautious conservative stance. Both candidates focus heavily on tax policy, especially a proposed limited sales tax, with Babcock urging new levies to fund expansion while Foote defends status quo approach.
The Vermont primary prompts a flurry of newspaper endorsements for governor and lieutenant governor candidates. Foote and Oakes win local supports. Babcock and MacBride backers gain regional backing. The piece notes editorial trends and cites De Tocqueville on public attention to editorials.
The piece argues the Taylor Saigon mission failed to avert a grim choice for President Johnson within days. It outlines the risk of escalating to heavy U.S. military action vs accepting defeat, and notes policymakers await Taylor's stance amid potential neutralist shifts in the South.
The writer defends a parable on moral issues beyond firm numerical majorities and argues against pure majoritarian rule. He cites John Stuart Mill and Lord of the Flies to honor minority rights, warning that elite manipulation or force endangers society while urging readers to keep ethical deliberation central.
James P. Stannard argues in a letter that Lyndon B. Johnson ran for vice president and Senate on divergent national and Texas platforms. He claims Johnson favored centralized federal power nationally while opposing it in Texas, with contrasting views on education property rights and social programs.
National observers examine Senator Hubert Humphrey’s liberal voting history and ties to labor groups as he sits as a Democratic vice presidential nominee. They note his AFL-CIO ratings, opposition to Taft Hartley limits, and support for deficit spending and public power programs.
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