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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The Vermont editorial condemns frequent state police roadblocks to check registrations and equipment as near police state tactics. It argues such stops lack probable cause, cause traffic jams, and should be handled at inspections instead. The piece questions legal legitimacy and cites Commissioner Baumann.
The article argues Thurmond’s party switch to the Republicans inflates GOP hopes and exposes the South’s segregationist core. It notes Democrats gain by shedding Dixiecrats, while Republicans face internal clashes with Goldwater allies and long-term consequences in Southern electoral politics.
The article argues that opposition to busing for racial balance spans the North from New York to Cleveland, questioning the Supreme Court 1954 desegregation decision and noting leaders oppose artificial balancing. It cites Kennedy and Keating, noting presidential campaign politics dodge full integration, while the court’s ruling stands as a benchmark.
The Bennington Rod and Gun Club held its annual meeting at the clubhouse with officers elected for the coming year: George Sturgess president, Gilbert Wilcox vice president, Royal Bostwick treasurer, Eugene Kosche secretary. Directors for three years are Larry Dunn, Gerald Moffitt, and John Schumacher. The past president Myron Earley becomes an ex officio member and thanks were given for a successful year.
In a Windsor debate Governor Hoff trumpeted $5 million in guaranteed loans since 1964, education funding, and state reform while Foote challenged his specifics. Foote defended his stance on unit rule and signaled support for Goldwater, framing Hoff as optimistic but vague. The exchange set the campaign tone as Hoff pressed for concrete results and Foote plotted his counter strategy.
A Reader’s Digest humorous vignette describes an Alaskan resident joking about where he was during the earthquake. He quips he was on the corner watching the streets go by, reflecting typical Alaskan spirit in a light moment after the quake.
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