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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington Garden Club spurred town officials to action by pushing for a public park. Selectmen designated Town Farm land as a recreation area within two weeks and agreed to form a park commission to oversee planning, budgeting, and possible federal aid.
In New York hospital and on Long Island, most resident physicians and interns are from developing countries. A U.N. report shows tens of thousands of scientists and engineers emigrated to the United States between 1949 and 1961, with Argentina and other nations contributing large shares. The brain drain challenges aid effectiveness as many trained professionals remain in the affluent country, returning home briefly but largely staying.
Patricia Morrow, a star of Peyton Place, is lampooned for lacking skill in mumblypeg during a studio luncheon. The column mocks her by citing her comments on the show's plot while contrasting her game performance. It notes Rachel’s future TV debut and the article shifts to discuss US aid and science policy.
Book review of Carl Bakal’s The Right To Bear Arms argues U S gun prevalence fuels 17 000 gun deaths annually and 750 000 civilian deaths since 1900, calling for stricter federal limits on gun sales, licensing, and safety requirements to reduce violence and accidents.
In a Vermont Banner letter, Fred C. Petersen of Morrisville argues against Richard Snelling's sales tax plan. He contends the tax burdens residents, expands government, and deters growth, warning it echoes communist socialism and could drive people from the state.
Final enrollment figures show Bennington's new merged elementary district up 11 percent from the village and rural districts this year. The old Benhi building must house twice its original capacity, creating temporary overcrowding for students and teachers.
Vermont Sunday News notes Gov. Smylie lost Idaho’s GOP governor race due to his sales tax stance. The column suggests Vermont Republicans risk a long Dem hold in Montpelier unless a candidate supports a limited sales tax.
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