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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
Montpelier reports Gov Hoff may seek higher highway taxes and a bond issue to speed Vermont road work including top priority for U S 7 from the Massachusetts line to Burlington and sections of Vermont 9 between Bennington and Brattleboro. A bypass plan and regional planning commission may follow a faster U S 7 program.
The editor highlights Bennington water connections for five flats as a sign of regional cooperation, previews Fall Foliage Festival events, and mentions local leaders and school changes. It also surveys regional beautification efforts, prison reform debates, and national security topics tied to the Dominican crisis and U.S. policy, with broader reflections on extremism and Fulbright.
The piece argues that a peaceful world hinges on better U S Soviet ties and cautions that ideological rivalry over the developing world sustains danger. It cites Kashmir as a case where pragmatic restraint by both sides can advance stability and urges prudence over revolutionary zeal in policy.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN argues in New York that Senator Fulbright's critique of Johnson's Dominican policy risks aligning his reputation with a belief that Dominicans face no Communist threat. The piece notes rising Castroist propaganda from Cuba and urges caution against complacency as observers await nine months of Garcia Godoy's provisional presidency.
NORTH BENNINGTON area mourns four men who shaped local schools with dedication to student development. The speaker recalls Fr. Spinelli and colleagues, urging public support, involvement, and continued school cooperation to honor their legacy. No school stands alone. every student’s education affects the community as a whole.
Senators Tom Dodd and Frank Lausche, both Democrats aligned with Fulbright, advocate overreacting to Communist threats rather than underreacting. Nine months pass will reveal whose stance is closer to the mark as Dominicans vote for their president.
Kenalene J. Collins of Readsboro writes to The Banner that Rep William Blachly's comments on Windsor State Prison echo long fought concerns by FOR and FDR supporters. She accuses Gov Hoff and aides of stalling reform while praising efforts toward modern administration and rehabilitation programs and opposing a proposed $4 million medium security prison.
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