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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays, operates from 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont under Banner Publishing Corporation.
The piece argues radical right radio and TV broadcasts flood the airwaves with anti government and anti communism messages costing about 20 million dollars weekly. It notes a new Council for Civic Responsibility led by Dr. Arthur Larson will rebut ultra-reactionary claims with twice weekly programs and cites Larson’s shift from ignoring to rebutting the radical right.
The argument urges federal safety standards for cars as highway deaths rise. Auto makers favor sales over safety, resisting features like disk brakes and padded dashboards without public demand. Government pressure may be needed to compel safer design when industry zeal for speed and glamour hampers life saving improvements.
A 1964 fictional account explores a presidential election with no voters. The piece traces public fatigue from high drama and media saturation, noting Nixon, Johnson, Goldwater, and Selections of events leading to an empty White House on January 20.
Republicans judge their control of the New York Legislature at risk as surveys show Johnson may win the presidential vote by a wide margin, affecting Keating Kennedy races. Mahoney and Carlino push a hard campaign while GOP lines emphasize voter straight-ticket support to retain majorities in the Senate and Assembly.
National briefing discusses tax under 501 on religious charitable groups that campaign for candidates or influence legislation. It notes penalties include loss of tax exempt status and ineligibility for donor deductions, with examples from civil rights groups and radio fundraisers.
The New York Times notes that Senator Barry Goldwater has shifted on judicial restraint, criticizing the Supreme Court's apportionment rulings while recalling his Aug. 28 1963 interview with Congressional Quarterly in which he supported the Court’s broad jurisdiction over state legislative apportionment. He backed Baker v Carr as a court function and argued the courts may extend their reach.
Francis F Dunbar of Manchester argues against The Banner's editorial framing of Dr Billy Graham. He contends the piece misinterprets Graham on prayer rulings and morality legislation and praises a broader call for spiritual uplift.
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