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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1962
Page
4
President Kennedy earns praise for deescalating the steel price clash after press conference talks with Roger Blough. The piece argues the administration won by persuading Inland Steel to refuse follow-the-leader price hikes, signaling a broader cooperative path to price stability, modernization loans, and expanded foreign markets.
The Seattle monorail linking downtown to the fairgrounds at 70 mph promises a cheaper, space efficient transit model. If the system proves successful at the fair, it could trigger rapid adoption in cities like Boston New York Washington and other crowded metros.
UNESCO index (1960) shows the Bible, Lenin and Agatha Christie among the most translated works. The Bible leads with 250 versions. Shakespeare has 134 translations. Tolstoy and Verne tied for second. Christie and Dostoevsky share third with 109. The Soviet Union leads total translations. Lenin 240 and Khrushchev 211. Translation variety peaks in the United States with 1300 titles and English as the dominant language.
A humorous note on The House and Garden Bulletin No. 79 prompts lawn weed control while political scientist Robert Babcock urges Vermont reapportionment by limiting House representation to towns of 200 or more. The piece discusses potential consolidation and the impact on legislative efficiency and minority rights.
Bold Espousal Cock, counted as a possible aspirant for the govern ship nomination, argues for a Vermont House redistricting plan. He proposes a minimum population of 200 per district and urges rapid action on the issue.
A civic essay argues for broader education to prepare children for a high tech, global future. The piece notes nostalgia for past schools yet urges shared, well funded, expansive learning that develops brains, creativity, and values to navigate a shrinking, machinery driven world. It calls for cooperation beyond local pride to avoid divided futures for children.
A proposal from Irving M. Engel suggests using anti trust laws to force desegregation efforts amid the civil rights debate. He cites mortgage lenders title companies and real estate firms in Washington D C conducting concerted refusals to deal with minorities, potentially forming evidence of restraint of trade.
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