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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. The notice confirms the newspaper’s publishing cadence and corporate address.
Editorial notes Bennington's lack of an ambulance and rescue facility for about a year. Funeral home directors have supplied on call emergency help, a selfless stopgap amid liability fears and scarce doctor access. The piece calls for a public solution and reliable on scene medical care.
Residents form a volunteer rescue unit after multiple tragedies, planning a on call schedule with doctors and police, learning from Hoosick Falls Pownal and Brattleboro squads. Thanks to a gift from John Kane the unit has a vehicle and aims to minimize doctor calls and provide extrication gear.
The Banner is drawn into a Massachusetts track betting dispute as Hancock Raceway owner Salvatore Rizzo accuses Berkshire Eagle and The Banner owners of a plot to boost profits at Berkshire Downs. The Eagle rebuts, noting its editorial stance and timeline on parimutuel racing and Vermont racing.
A Massachusetts editorial defends the House Investigating Committee’s work on racing regulation, rebuts claims of bias, and notes the Vermont Pownal track faced little local opposition. It argues the Berkshire Downs history shows political meddling and urges caution in broad accusations. The piece cites chronology and contrasts open operation with past scandals.
Nelson Rockefeller, a long time backer of federal spending, risks moderate GOP backlash as he positions for president. Observers note his vast fortune and past Rockefeller Brothers Fund studies shaped policy discussions, while his call for a $10 billion tax cut and restrained federal outlays mark a sharp shift in national politics.
Economists criticize sparring partners for delaying domestic programs amid 5.5 to 6 percent unemployment. Rockefeller proposals urge higher federal state and local outlays over ten years, boosting education welfare health and urban renewal while implying tax funded cuts or restraint in defense and space.
A Vermont reader compares resident and non resident fishing licenses in Vermont and New Jersey. He notes Vermont offers a combined hunt and fish license for 3.50 with 12 months access while New Jersey charges 4.15 for fishing plus 2 for a trout stamp, and discusses trout waters and local fishing conditions. He also describes tying flies and a season opening April 27.
A reader urges active political participation over a dismissive stance. The letter by Frances Shoemaker, president of the Bennington League of Women Voters, advocates running for office, attending caucuses and meetings, voting, and staying informed to strengthen democracy. It directs readers to local sources for voter and candidate information.
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