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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, issued daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by the Banner Publishing Corporation. Located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, the paper serves the local area with community news and notices.
The Senate’s defeat of the new civil rights bill cuts a major setback for Negroes and allies seeking end to housing and jury discrimination, protections for workers, and broader anti harassment laws. The vote stirs fears of renewed segregation and escalated extremism amid a stalled integration effort.
Time magazine highlights 22 country restaurants worth a visit with seven in the East and three near the area of Manchester Newfane and Canaan. Southern Vermonters claim the region as the center of East Coast gourmet dining while readers note affordable fare and iconic dishes like escargots vichyssoise canard a l orange and crepes suzette.
Valley News reports that New Hampshire will allow districts to hire teachers lacking previous qualifications to fill 192 unfilled jobs as of August 1, citing salaries in neighboring Massachusetts as a lure. The move could lower standards and harm morale, prompting concerns from certified teachers about the value of certification.
Senatorial focus on Thailand amid secrecy over American aid and bases. The aid total since 1949 surpasses 477 million with secret military assistance funding large-scale operations. Thai leaders publicly claimed U.S. troops help, a claim Washington denied, highlighting a tenuous tie to Viet Nam history. AID plans to electrify 133 northeast villages via rural co‑ops faltered after Bangkok’s resistance and Park’s disinterest.
Senators from both parties urged support for Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts. A letter to 26,000 voters casts his candidacy as a national advance and asks liberals to back him. The note labels Brooke as a symbol of forward looking Americans and a path to unity beyond party lines.
A tribute to Margaret Sanger detailing her early life in Corning New York and her radical fight against New York's Comstock Law. The article recounts her founding of the magazine Woman Rebel, legal battles, clinic raids, and evolving acceptance in medicine, law, and society. It notes support from radicals, clashes with Anthony Comstock, and a judge in Georgia’s Supreme Court who debated her publicly.
A Vermont town letter urges Bennington to unite government and build a full ski program. It celebrates new coach Bucky Broomhall and calls for community support to develop facilities for alpine, cross country, and jumping events, aiming for a state and Olympic pathway. The editor also notes Governor Hoff and mental retardation policy as gubernatorial issues.
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