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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues the new tax program is disappointing with a large overall cut but minimal reform. It notes an $11 billion annual cut and few mild reforms, shrinking previously promised measures and leaving many loopholes intact. It points to erosion of reforms over the past year and insufficient liberal aims.
The piece argues President Kennedy shifted from linking tax cuts to reform toward immediate relief with little reform. It notes Congress mishandled reform, leading to a package only marginally different from the rejected plan and a setback for the President's leadership and the economy.
Vermont Champlain Waterway Commission hearings begin in Burlington Rutland Middlebury Vergennes with future sites planned. Debates center on pollution tourism economy and mineral agriculture impacts amid criticism of Sen. Oakes conduct and prompts Bennington as a potential site for broader Vermonter participation.
Sparta News-Plaindealer notes Massachusetts Senate President Powers claims Vermont gains from a $6 million Pownal track. It questions state subsidies for gambling and urges direct tax from sweepstakes, criticizing political strategies and comparing regional industries.
Senate hearings on the test ban should strip away secrecy and separate fact from fantasy. Analysts note myths about Cuba and delivery systems, urging open discussion with official sources to distinguish real capability from fiction.
U.S. Public Health Service data shows 7 million fish killed by water pollution across 38 states and DC, with San Diego Harbor and Anacostia River incidents highlighted. Gun Digest 1964 offers safety education and historical shooting lore, while a note urges using car ashtrays to curb fires. The column also recalls trolley era memories and the Stone and Webster firm.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls the open car thrill of early trolleys, speed claims, and motorman lore. The piece recounts a boyhood tale with a cow misadventure, Ford’s era shift, and legal battles over damages, noting trolleys faded with the rise of autos and highways.
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