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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont as of September 5 1964.
Editorial notes Vermont senators did not vote for the medicare measure, but the Senate endorsement marks a landmark in health coverage for the aged financed through Social Security. It credits President Johnson and five liberal Republicans for the five vote margin as the bill faces House opposition led by Wilbur Mills. If Johnson wins House compromise medicare may pass this year, else the issue fuels his campaign.
The Medicare plan gains momentum as a watered-down King Anderson proposal advances in Congress. It would cover hospital and nursing home care for those 65 and older, plus home visits and outpatient services, with nursing-home days cut to 60 amid compromise. Critics say the changes weaken the bill, but backers argue passage now sets a framework for future strengthening under Social Security.
The United Nations reports world population is rising at a record pace, with annual increases up to 63 million, outstripping food supplies in many countries. It notes four of five births occur in underdeveloped nations where death rates have fallen while birth rates stay high, and calls for feasible population growth alignment with economic growth alongside aid and development.
A column urges preserving Fire Island as a national park, praising Udall for resisting development and debating naming the park for Rachel Carson. It contrasts Fire Island with Moses highway plans and Atlantic City tourism, and links conservation to Vermonters. It also comments on Megalopolis growth and Vermont primary elections with gubernatorial race notes.
Capitol Jottings outlines a tight Vermont primary with Foote, Babcock, and MacBride in a cliffhanger battle. It highlights Babcock’s 3 percent sales tax plan versus Foote’s tax and service stance, and notes Snelling’s bid for lieutenant governor amid a crowded GOP field.
Pownal writer Faxon Bowen argues that self-satisfaction and ignorance hinder Vermont's future. He cites Pope to caution against grandiose political ambitions and urges broader thinking beyond small, boastful ambitions.
The piece urges pre season conditioning with walks to mkay miles along Danville Stream and Long Trail routes near Glastonbury Mountain in Southern Vermont. It notes bear season through Nov 30 and stresses reporting bear catches within 48 hours, plus safety on meat to avoid trichinosis. It cites a National Shooting Sports Foundation study on hunting economics and concludes with a light remark on spouses.
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