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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1963
Page
5
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
The Senate hearings reveal irony in the grave risk debate. The editorial argues the treaty may widen U S Soviet imbalance by enabling underground testing while preserving America’s technological edge, citing Defense Secretary McNamara and Khrushchev era dynamics.
The expert view deems the test ban sensible militarily even if humanitarian and diplomatic gains are ignored. Gains on both sides outweigh negligible risks. If ratified, it could start broader arms control and yield foolproof deals. Khrushchev’s willingness benefits the US militarily, while future pacts may bring higher risks, fueling senatorial opposition and concerns about disarmament viability.
In the wake of nuclear test ban talks the Kennedy administration reconsiders ties with Eastern European satellites. A move toward full diplomacy with Hungary is likely, despite fears of democratic principle concessions.
A Newport Express analysis notes Vermont residents face high taxes with low income, ranking as among the most taxed in the nation. Gov Hoff’s study seeks tax burden relief without unfair shifts, comparing Vermont to New Hampshire on education road spending and local costs to gauge the gap and growth needs.
A reflective column surveys global brinkmanship from Khrushchev to De Gaulle, notes U S Congressional gridlock and rising taxes, and laments public confusion. It calls for a modern Lewis Carroll to explain the era as 250000 demonstrators push for higher wages and a safer political future.
AP analysis considers federal tax cuts and who spends the money. Skeptics warn state and local governments would raise taxes, reducing consumer buying. Walter Heller argues demand rises either way, predicting higher output and jobs with or without federal cuts, while state local revenues may grow by about 3 billion next year.
In Washington, top officials testify before Senate committees on the limited nuclear test ban treaty, asserting American nuclear superiority. Khrushchev offers no public rebuttal as Russia reportedly agrees to the treaty, while U S leaders warn against overconfidence and urge continued vigilance.
Irving Fineman and F Ellwood Allen defend the book against an Aug. 14 review. They praise its clear religious range, humane tone, and lack of dogma, claiming it aids troubled readers and can evoke humor while seeking divine unity.
A reader responds to Charles M. Fair's Bradford Smith review in The Banner about Meditation The Inward Art. The writer argues the book offers a universal spiritual message through meditation across faiths, noting inner experience over outer forms and urging meditation as the path to truth beauty and goodness.
A note recalls a missionary's recall from Africa to guide church integration as he departs. In Maine, Angie Moffatt smoked seven packs daily for twenty years with no ill effects until a revealing report shows her husband abusing her nightly.
Ralph L. Guyette, chairman of Vermont Citizens for Decent Literature, invites the public to a Aug 22 meeting at the Central Vermont Public Service Building in Rutland to organize a good book campaign. The aim is to stock public and parochial school libraries by collecting and distributing outgrown children’s books with community help.
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