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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington. It operates every day except Sundays and holidays.
Editorial notes candidates pause and voters take the stage in a primary with forecasts of about 60,000 Vermonters voting. With roughly 200,000 eligible, turnout under 30 percent prompts a call for citizen participation as ballots become the democratic mechanism.
The piece urges citizens to vote, arguing officials are chosen by a minority and stressing democratic responsibility. It notes no one is forced to vote and highlights 7 p.m. closing polls in Bennington, calling readers to participate to influence government.
The New Republic argues that unemployment stems from insufficient demand and that fiscal and monetary measures to raise demand will offset automation and skill gaps. Edwin L. Dale Jr. contends unskilled workers can find new jobs when demand stays high, as in WWII, and that training and tax cuts may sustain prosperity without overhauling the economy. The piece contrasts war-era training with today and hints at a broader political choice.
The piece weighs Kennedy's mixed record as attorney general, noting political influence at the Justice Department and the Kennedy White House ties. It previews his 1966 bid for New York’s Senate, assessing GOP disarray and potential party impact on 1968 presidential planning.
A compilation of quotations from politicians and public figures dated 1964 includes Romulo Betancourt Hubert Humphrey Khrushchev Adlai Stevenson and others. The letters discuss freedom socialism capitalism communism and global peace with a Manchester Israel Congregation note praising a new synagogue and inviting community use.
The Kennedy Keating race in New York is shaping as the hottest senatorial contest in years. Kennedy aims his attacks on Goldwater’s nationwide ticket while Keating leans on his 18 years in Congress and Senate service to appeal to voters.
In a presidential election update the piece weighs the Democrats Atlantic City spectacle and Goldwater's campaign, noting Johnson's action driven approach and the risk of waning honeymoon momentum. It compares past incumbents and highlights Johnson's lack of lasting charisma versus his legislative gains.
A college freshman is struck by a book thrown by the English professor during class. The professor quips the impact was a flying Chaucer as the student asks what hit him. The odd incident is noted in a lighthearted Catholic Digest humor column.
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