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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues that majority rule requires protecting minority rights as guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. It warns that a simple majority cannot deprive a minority of free speech, religious exercise, or life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, stressing the founding aim to limit majority tyranny.
The piece argues about who is entitled to the word American and warns against biased use. It cites Madison on minority rights, contrasts majority rule with protections for individuals, and notes the common but flawed application of American to U S residents while acknowledging broader continental usage.
Gov Hoff criticizes adding a new state mental health agency, calling Vermont's government sprawling. He argues that pressure groups push activities while the taxpayer base has not grown in 20 years.
A review of Kennedy era personal diplomacy notes that the President maintains continuous intimate correspondence with at least a dozen rulers, including Khrushchev Nasser Sukarno Nehru Ayub Khan. The letters cover broad statecraft, often frank domestic concerns, with drafts coordinated by the State Department and occasional boiler plate rejections. Washington also highlights the growing pace of letters and the measured secrecy of these exchanges. The article recalls George Washington’s early precedent and contrasts it with Kennedy’s prolific approach.
A travel portrait of Trinidad featuring the Benedictine Monastery perched above cane fields, the island’s climate, Pan American outlook, and economic notes. It highlights Port of Spain, Chase Manhattan’s Trinidad branch with David Rockefeller, public housing projects, and rural farmers while contrasting tourism with shantytowns and unemployment. The piece surveys ethnic politics, growth plans, and potential OAS membership shaping ties with the United States.
Readers urge The Banner to publish state regulations on the Pownack plan and track employment rules, question tax and welfare impacts, and call for clearer policy. Other letters discuss childhood cancer awareness, civil defense rules, and political activity concerns within Vermont agencies, plus a student anecdote on reading class engagement.
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