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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Bennington faces multiple court actions altering town plans from parallel parking on Main Street to a curb parking lot for East Main Street and a potential zoning overhaul. The suits reflect strained citizen official dialogue and shift toward injunctions and judicial review of local governance.
The seven Mercury astronauts declined free Texas houses amid concerns gifts to government workers could create obligations and private influence. NASA advised against acceptance, aligning with Kennedy’s rule that officials should not accept gifts for official duties. The episode underscores government integrity and avoidance of impropriety in national projects.
Bennington welcomes spring with rebuilding on Main Street and new stores. A new supermarket on Depot Street the Flats and another east of Main Street signal competition to downtown shops. Community optimism grows as construction lifts spirits and may spur better service and sales to attract customers from a larger trading area.
Connecticut raffles law keeps prizes under 5000 dollars but inflation now pushes Cadillacs above the limit. State police Maj. Carroll E. Shaw notes winnings cannot include cars as raffle prizes despite the longtime ceiling. Inflation alters prize choices and frustrates playful bets on Cadillac giveaways.
The defense contract race is set to dominate the fall Congressional campaign, especially in California where arms spending sustains payrolls. The disarmament study shows California led defense sales in 1959, with large shares in aircraft, missiles, space, and related R and D.
A lighthearted survey lists odd illnesses among white collar workers. Alimentary dolorose follows heavy lunches. Romeo dermatitis flares with office romances. inner sanctum knee knock hits salary-hike pleas. Cranial expansus inflates egos after senior titles are promised. pedal pallor comes from deskbound legs. neurosis minor and major describe paper waste and clip overuse. rumpus ponderosa marks middle age and sweets.
A letter from Rev Charles J Parsley argues for forming a union high school district in southwestern Vermont. He praises expanded course offerings, better facilities, and specialized teaching, noting higher costs but potential long term savings and improved youth education. He urges readin g materials and voter participation in the May election.
The Banner invites letters from readers on any subject with a bona fide signature and full address. Letters over about 200 words may be condensed to fit space limits.
AP reports President Kennedy blasts outmoded regulations that hinder transport sectors from railroads to airlines and trucks. Regulators like the ICC and CAB face calls for sweeping rule changes, with competition sharpening as Congress debates rates subsidies and tax policies.
A humor caption from Modern Transportation shows Sally's father probing about her new beau. Sally replies that Jack is a fine young man and she jokes that he asked about her father’s finances, prompting a witty exchange.
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