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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues that white Americans should not pressure Black demonstrators to be patient, noting criticism of protests as self defeating. Whitney Young Jr. urges whites to resist a reverse reaction and questions the premise of losing support for rights gains. It defends the legitimacy of sustained protest.
The article weighs the costs and benefits of militant and patient tactics in the civil rights movement. It argues demonstrations have spurred action and public attention, while warning against extremism and urging faster removal of injustices to prevent future backlash.
The proposed 50 million space research center in Greater Boston draws fire as a pork barrel project aimed at boosting Ted Kennedy. Critics accuse NASA of White House pressure, but regional support from Republicans and local talent argues for Boston as the site. The debate underscored political risk and the need for discretion in promoting the project.
A Commerce article notes an Oregon packing firm sold chickens in glass jars labeled one pound. An USDA inspection found actual content 14% more than stated. The firm changed labels to show 174% ounces to avoid cheating.
Kennedy backs easing of Cold War tensions to aid captive peoples in satellite states. West Berlin debates German reunification paths with Ostpolitik ideas from Baer and Brandt. Bonn resists changes while Ruhr industry expands trade with Communist bloc.
The author cites Kennedy remarks on the Berlin Wall as a symbol of Communist fragility while criticizing Washington plans to tighten Cuba travel restrictions. The piece argues that real-world shifts favor German and Western European firms over American interests and highlights Harriman’s view that a stable East Germany could ease Cold War tensions and curb hardline Stalinites.
A columnist argues the test ban treaty is a victory for humanity not sides. Fallout harms Eskimo caribou and Japanese fishers. the agreement reduces danger to unborns, eases fear in children, and signals America’s willingness to negotiate. The piece urges citizen input to senators Fulbright and Russell to push for deeper disarmament.
A wide range of Americans and lawmakers, including numerous members of Congress, engage in extensive discussions on major policy questions shaping the national agenda. The article surveys public opinion and political dynamics across factions and regions.
Vermont's Robert T Stafford reviews a sluggish 88th Congress as civil rights, rail and airline issues loom. He notes a 2 billion Eximbank increase, belt safety standards, and pollution program votes while urging caution on civil rights demonstrations and stressing need for steady defense and disarmament progress.
A humorous exchange from Lowell Nussbaum in the Indianapolis Star features a wife meeting her husband at the office amid a shopping trip, a high-pressure secretary calling him Cutie Pie, and the wife quipping I am Mrs Pie. The New Yorker cites a telephone chat where a six year old boy and his girlfriend joke about role play and skipping the doorbell by barking.
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