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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily Vermont newspaper published by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington. It issues every day except Sundays and holidays.
Editorial notes that Lester B. Pearson's Liberal Party wins a plurality but lacks a majority, forcing reliance on the New Democratic Party. The result signals a divided nation and a hung parliament with nuclear weapons policy as a central fault line.
The piece argues Mr. Pearson favors closer Canada U S ties and Western Alliance, challenging Diefenbaker's pro Canadian line. It notes isolationism and ultra national ism failed to win, highlights anti Americanism in Canada and suggests Washington should respect Canada's independence as voters remain uncertain about future direction.
The article argues Latin America faces a long, hard path to reform under the Alliance for Progress. It notes the need for gradual, broadly supported modernization across agriculture industry and finance, and warns reformers risk leftist critique or rightist backlash. It stresses decades-long timelines and cautious, patient governance.
A lighthearted column recalls the long running Senate dispute over a national flower. Senators Dirksen and Aiken spar over candidates from the rose to the marigold while Congress searches for a universally accepted emblem. The piece jokes about buttons, bells, and even crabgrass as possible all American flora.
The report notes FCC chairman Newton N. Minow’s efforts to raise broadcasting standards and confirms rumors of his potential resignation are unfounded. It frames the regulatory role in licensing and ensuring the public interest amid limited airwaves.
The Amish seek tax relief and withdraw their federal suit as Congress weighs broader exemptions. The piece notes pushback from broadcasters on ads, cites Herbert Hoover and Minow, and contrasts religious exemptions with individual conviction while urging public participation in policy. It ends with musings on aging and a pair of small notices from Arkansas and Missouri papers.
AP News Analysis argues nationalism dominates both states, noting Khrushchev’s rejection of Mao’s Peking invitation and preference for Moscow talks. It explains nuclear parity, strategic aims, and how peaceful coexistence masks a tense rivalry shaping East-West balance.
Vermont readers describe a national tour of opinions on communism in school material. They note Montpelier officials favor removing mixed content and placing broader American versus Soviet ideals courses. They warn dissent is a traditional American right amid a state Board of Education candidacy controversy.
Kenneth B. Webb of Woodstock urges dispassion in assessing fall out shelter funding and school board fitness. Glen Leet of Save the Children appeals for clothing and money to aid floods in Southern Appalachia, with totals and contact info.
A New Jersey constituent replies to Rep. Peter Frelinghuysen with a laconic Not Sorry after questions about a congressional pay raise. The brief note is described as the most considerate reply the congressman has received.
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