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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1966
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
An editorial in the Rutland Herald argues for a Rutland Community Chest and Red Cross drive at a $103,068 goal, noting its success and urging Bennington to adopt a united fund. It notes Bennington currently lacks a central campaign, citing past struggles with separate drives and suggesting payroll deductions and shared administration could boost generosity and efficiency.
The Champaign Urbana Courier notes CPCD summer school under director John Herlihy and principal Phil Viereck as highly successful with innovations likely to influence future schooling. It also covers Gov. Hoff opening Democratic HQ on East Main Street, Snelling challenging, plus bemused police and editor observations on public behavior, traffic signals in Bennington Village, and a remark on books as household aids.
Washington observers warn the Red Guards may trigger a revolution with far reaching effects on Vietnam and U.S. policy. The piece links potential foreign intervention to internal chaos, notes Mao era tactics, and cites views from officials and researchers on China's military and economic strains.
Mountain Chatter recalls rain and wind signaling fall from Sky lark to Stratton and Glastonbury. Two Wilmington bear kills prompt calls for cub protection while hunters Peter Johnson and Robert Koch report a 100 pound bear and a larger 300 pound trophy.
A reader condemns conservative Richard A. Snelling for proposing a sales tax I Vermont arguing it shifts tax burden to towns then to residents via higher income taxes. The letter questions tax reform funding and comments on Hoff, the four lane road controversy, and a push to modernize roads at village cost.
A Vermont reader critiques a proposed sales tax and road project with figures around 34 to 50 million dollars. The letter urges tax reform, opposes higher gas and income taxes, and endorses labor-backed positions while calling for capital gains and ski lift taxes. The writer urges tax policy changes ahead of elections and questions regional road funding priorities.
Letters from Bennington residents oppose a four lane highway bypass citing danger, loss of scenery, and tax burden. Commentators argue tourism would suffer and taxes rise for survivors as businesses face closure or bankruptcy. A final cartoon caption notes a childhood joke about hair. no related action.
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