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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 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.
Editor reveals Mrs. Parmelee has retired from greeting donors at the Elks Barn blood drives. She is replaced by co chairs Mrs. Richard B. Leake III and Mrs. Eugene V. Clark who vow to uphold the blood program’s welcoming hospitality as they begin their duty. The piece also mentions Benting ton College’s new faculty arrival in the fall learning season.
The National Observer profile of an American Library Association leader jokes about a librarian as Playboy Playmate and links to a broader clash over the librarian image. The piece notes a 470 mile whistle stop GOP tour in Vermont and cites librarian vacancy data from 1965.
Washington analyzes Percys stance against escalation in Vietnam and his contrast with Douglas. The piece notes Percys Asian conference idea, Douglas's past atomic bomb remarks, and the evolving wartime strategy as the Nov election nears. It discusses public sentiment, Johnsons aims, and the risk of wider conflict with Red China.
The passage offers reflections on conservatory teaching, journalism, and the 1950s China crisis. Gunther Schuller is noted as head of the New England Conservatory of Music, while Red Smith comments in the Boston Globe on the NY Herald Tribune’s death. Douglas MacArthur warns that China could intervene, risking a broader crisis over ultimate weapons.
An American observer argues Thailand’s administration is strong and free from purges, forecasting continued growth despite U.S. troop pullout. He cites Pete Sarasin’s leadership, export controls on rice, and fiscal management keeping prices steady, while noting rural unrest could alter the outlook.
Joseph Alsop portrays Tuy Phuoc district in Binh Dinh Province as a tranquil rural area where pacification efforts by Maj Ronald Lawrence and local hamlet structures have revived life. Voters turnout exceeded 90 percent amid Viet Cong threats, with self defense forces and hamlet committees showcasing renewed local governance and infrastructure.
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