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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street in Bennington, Vermont, the paper serves the local community with news and notices.
Analysts view the high turnout in South Viet Nam as a repudiation of Viet Cong influence, yet warn the ballot excludes rebel-held areas. The 117 elected will draft a constitution and may lead to a democratic republic within a year, potentially sidelining both the military junta and Viet Cong.
A local effort by founders of a new taxpayers protective association meets with Bennington sisters to discuss reappraisals. Taxpayers press questions on factors used and listers justify their methods, aiming for transparency, better procedures, and public understanding amid court action and construction delays.
Japan National Railways reports the Tokaido Line, the world’s fastest, has carried over 50 million passengers since opening 20% months ago. The 12-car streamliners cut Tokyo to Osaka time from four hours to 3 hours 10 minutes and will extend 100 miles beyond Osaka as demand grows, with airline traffic along the route falling.
A profile of Senator Paul H. Douglas on his Illinois re election bid, detailing his four term run, campaign grind, and push for civil rights and social reform. The piece contrasts his long record with Charles Percy, a young moderate Republican opponent, amid black power white power tensions and a crowded campaign in a key state. It notes Douglas long NAACP membership and his legacy in social security medical care education and wages.
A Chicago campaign portrait centers on Douglas advocating prosperity through higher wages and lower unemployment, while promising drives against water and air pollution. The piece blends personal history, quotes, and reflections on his stance toward Vietnam, domestic policy, and social reform, framing him as a multifaceted figure with a statesmanlike yet unsettled edge.
Mountain Chatter recounts a September morning drive to the Wilmington Fair, praising the rural character and homey displays. Arlyn Brown wins two first prize trophies in Neighborhood Junior Horse Show as neighbors and old friends mingle with 4-H, Scouts, and local vendors. Local figures including George and Doris Briggs are noted among attendees.
A journalist visits a Russian Orthodox convent on the Mount of Olives in Old Jerusalem. He meets Abbess Tamara formerly Tatiana Constantinovna, who runs 100 nuns and guards against Bolshevik infiltration while Jordanian protection endures. The abbess recalls imperial Russian roots and a life among Russia's aristocracy.
A Letter to the Editor from A Sidney Edson of Bennington argues Johnson’s Cambodia talk was biased and selective. He asserts Cambodia shows only what the Viet Cong wish, defends U.S. efforts, and notes his son serves in Vietnam amid ongoing casualties. Driver Classification note from Swift County News follows.
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