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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
1
Ed ward H. Romney, head of the adult Civil Defense training program, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he was thoroughly smeared in the press amid the controversy over banning ideological materials from the course. He cited a Boston paper statement linking the issue to J. Edgar Hoover.
The Vermont education board unanimously approved Commissioner A John Holden's order removing ideological material from the state civil defense adult education course. The board cited awareness of and agreement with the commissioner's directive dated March 8 1962 and backed his testimony before the Judiciary Committee.
The Education Commissioner A John Holden ordered March 8 the removal from courses of material dealing with the communist threat. Romney described the reactions as misread and said the department had been infiltrated rumors. Continued on Page 14.
President Kennedy faced pressure as the Civil Rights Commission urged using federal funds to counter Mississippi voting rights violations. Southern senators condemned the idea, while civil rights advocates welcomed it, complicating Kennedy’s push for extending the commission and expanding its authority before November.
In Montpelier Gov Hoff opposes a proposed Vermont lottery study bill while Lt Gov Foote opposes the plan. Rep Roger L MacBride would form a seven member Lottery Investigation Commission to report next January. The panel includes three legislators, three clergy, and a private citizen, all appointed by the governor.
Charles Tinkham of Pownal Center told state police he foiled two shotgun wielding youths who attempted to rob him of 150 dollars on U S 7 south of Bennington. He described a dark 1953 or 1954 model car with New York plates, and he alerted authorities after the escape.
Lester B. Pearson will be sworn in as Canada’s 14th prime minister, heading a minority Liberal government after Diefenbaker’s resignation. He plans a 60 day program, aims to meet Kennedy and Macmillan, and faces pressure over Bomarc nuclear missiles with NATO forces. Social Credit backs Pearson with no conditions, keeping his vote short of a majority.
Inside The Vermont House halts sale of Fourth of July firecrackers as the chamber revisits policy. The page note mentions broader debates on budget support and editorial commentary on UVM funding, Birch Society updates, and pro football figures facing suspension.
Sen. Kenneth B. Keating charged that new Soviet arrivals in Cuba have roughly matched departures since mid November, arguing no substantial reduction in Soviet forces. He cited about 17 000 personnel and criticized Kennedy's claimed troop withdrawals while urging tighter U S surveillance of Cuban waters and subversion shipments. Keating spoke to the American Society of Newspaper Editors amid a foreign policy briefing by Rusk Ball and Harriman.
In Miami, Dr. Jose Miro Cardona, head of the Cuban Revolutionary Council, is expected to reveal a 20 page document accusing the United States of bad faith. He may or may not be council president when he discloses his letter of resignation over inaction against Fidel Castro.
Vermont lawmakers hear testimony from orchard owners health officials and church groups as a bill to create an advisory migrant labor board faces slim odds. Officials say migrant numbers are small six to eight weeks and automation reduces need. Critics highlight localized issues at Southern Vermont Orchards and wind down prospects for state action.
Navy court hearings into the loss of the Thresher and 129 men were delayed then resumed after a day of mourning at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Lt Cmdr Stanley Hecker, skipper of Skylark, was named a party to the inquiry and represented by Patrick Gray.
The steel industry largely moved to raise prices by about three percent on major tonnage products. President Kennedy weighed in cautiously while AT&T chairman Frederick Kappel called the boosts potentially a boon for the economy. The episode follows a 1962 across the board clash and aims to restore business confidence amid market shifts.
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