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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation from 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece reviews President Kennedy’s emergency drive to cut high school dropouts. It notes 300,000 potential returns and 700,000 likely to drop out, argues the effort is a dramatized response to a long standing problem, and stresses roots in early education.
A U N Security Council vote 9-0 to bar military shipments marks a milestone in the global push against Verwoerd era apartheid. The column notes growing Black Africa support and some white domestic opposition, arguing world opinion could push Pretoria to modify racist policies.
The editor admits a series of errors including printing Lori Ann Dingman and Christopher Wadsworth’s wedding story eight days early with photo, wrong date under the flag, upside down story, missing Bass River Savings Bank ad, and erroneous tax-rate note. The paper apologizes and vows to improve accuracy while continuing publication.
Readers discuss Prof. Nuquist remarks on school boards and tax shifts, arguing indirect taxes and town connections. A second letter warns about communist influence at the Washington march, urging caution and reliance on Congress for Negro rights solutions. Also praised Bible School coverage and page design.
Governor William Scranton navigates a Republican split over Goldwater while weighing a potential 1964 run. He denies ambition, cites Pennsylvania’s 64 delegate votes as pivotal, and touts early tax cuts and industry boosts amid a wary party climate.
R.L. Bruckberger argues the United States led true political social and economic revolutions unlike France and Russia. He ties democracy to the Declaration of Independence and God’s sovereignty, praises Ford’s wage policy, and urges America to embrace a diverse future with equal rights for its colored citizens.
Amid Kennedy civil rights push, Southern Democrats resist and northern Negroes doubt. Rockefeller pressures Goldwater while Republicans weigh nuclear test ban. Roy Wilkins urges a positive policy to attract integrated support. Disagreeable politics loom as 1964 approaches.
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