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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner, published daily except Sundays and holidays, is produced by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
The piece weighs competing views on the test ban pact led by Kennedy McNamara and the Joint Chiefs versus Teller and Goldwater. It argues the treaty is a limited first step with loopholes and the right to withdraw, not endangering or guaranteeing broad disarmament, and notes anti missile testing concerns.
Three years after Kerr Mills became Medical Aid for the Aging, coverage remains limited to states that opt in and varies widely. Some states expand eligibility while others like Kentucky restrict hospital care to acute cases, with costs funded by taxes. Critics say the program amounts to public charity and does not meet needs, suggesting Congress may reject Medicare again if it arrives this session.
A Chicago radio station used two Holstein cows in a department store window to study music's effect on milk. Both cows had identical ancestry and milk records. one heard soft music and the other rock and roll. The soft music cow produced more milk, prompting questions about the barn as a calmer setting.
The letter writers criticize Republicans for half measures on civil rights and public accommodations while urging strong action on the Kennedy recommendations. They urge national ratification of a test ban treaty to prevent fallout and stress global responsibility and honesty in nuclear policy. Florence Winchell and Harold C. Hunt are cited, with local sign-offs from Old Greenwich and Bennington readers.
Washington audiences weigh why Premier Khrushchev may travel to Cuba in September or October and how a Havana stop could affect U S Cuban and world politics. If he flies to New York the ensuing chaos from Cuban refugees could mirror 1959 events.
Review argues Khrushchev’s motives in breaking with China and signing the test ban show a shrewd realist focused on security and production. It notes hidden aims for Soviet bases in China, urges fertilizer use to boost yields, and casts Khrushchev as confident in his domestic support.
The author recalls St Peter's Church annual fair amid rain and wind, noting the community’s resilience. Despite Deluge and Eurus interruptions, the event yields social wealth and democratic unity, with Plutus rewarding effort through dollars and communal pride. The piece ends with defiant spirit toward nature and love of outdoor gatherings.
The narrator recalls a village event in a church garden disrupted by rain and a nearby fire at Marshall storehouse. Vulcan caused damage two days prior, followed by a heavy thunder shower just before the planned opening, while Apollo's sun role looms over the day’s misadventure.
Vermont plans flood prevention under Public Law 566 led by Sen. George D. Aiken aim to pair flood control with water based recreation. Ball Mountain and Townshend projects draw visitors while officials test water quality and consider local land easements and financing.
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