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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The editorial urges advance tax prepayments in Bennington to help towns and schools weather a delayed Grand List and borrowing. With tax bills delayed until late this year or next, local governments face loans and interest. A prepayment plan would reduce borrowing and interest, benefiting taxpayers and easing the financial strain.
Taxpayers consider prepaying their bills this year to ease the year end burden. Businesses and individuals could pay a portion early to reduce borrowing needs and help balance books. County treasurer Hogan notes the process is complex but may be feasible if administrative costs stay reasonable.
John Chamberlain argues that mandatory government controls cannot curb inflation. He cites Milton Friedman and a 1948 German reform, noting how the public evades rules via barter and alternative money. He says Kennedy Johnson controls diverted profits to auto makers and workers, not lowering prices.
The author details flickers in Landgrove and their roles as ground feeding woodpeckers and corn protectors, noting their speed and nesting habits. He laments Labor Day tournament rain stopping play, praises a bumper corn crop with two varieties Harris Spring Gold and Harris Northern Belle, and links late rains and moon phases to frost risk.
Editor notes the validation of Bennington's Grand List will cost taxpayers, with interest on borrowed money potentially reaching $10,000 plus extra meetings and bookkeeping if advance payments are allowed. Advocates timely lister filings and proper appraisals to avoid disruptions. The piece mentions radar for traffic enforcement, concerns over drag racers, and the idea of catching respectable speeders as well. It also notes a car shredder machine producing scrap metal, a beauty contest in Hoosick Falls, and hopes for renewed local enthusiasm for such events. Burlington Free Press.
The article argues that steel industry restraints via government jawboning did not reduce money and credit velocity. it merely swapped spenders. It contends broader controls push prices across sectors and hinder material and labor from reaching where private enterprise needs them, per Prof. Friedman.
National Window Mayor Lindsay clashes with backers of a civilian review board for NYPD on the ballot. The Appellate Division ruled the question must appear on November ballots, forcing voters to decide whether civilians will oversee police discipline or defer to the mayor. The争 remains contentious between Lindsay and police unions who oppose the board.
A reader writes to The Banner supporting Tom Hayes for governor and criticizes a rival ad. The letter recalls follow-up from Rutland and a trip on a four-lane highway in West Rutland, noting Rutland County’s road status and dismissing the ad’s claims.
Emma Hoyt of Shaftsbury endorses Tom Hayes in Vermont politics, praising his Republican stance, leadership, and tax views. She argues against a sales tax and supports road and rail investments, education funding, and prioritizing local tax relief. The letter also touches on broader political concerns and a brief newspaper critic fragment.
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