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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont, excluding Sundays and holidays.
Editorial argues Kennedy’s policy on West New Guinea avoided war and kept Indonesia from aligning with the Soviet bloc. It notes the Dutch faced high costs and limited gain, that a UN handover and a plebiscite will decide Papuan futures, and that the deal preserves face for the Netherlands while undermining Communist influence.
Senate approval came five months ago on a 70 to 22 vote. The measure allows the President to buy up to 100 million dollars in U.N. bonds to support Congo and Suez peacekeeping and to match other nations. House action awaits amid bipartisan backing and rising opposition from isolationist elements.
Local Rod and Gun Club in Shaftsbury hosts trapshooting as an aging sport with a loyal crowd. nationwide shoot participation exceeds 25,000 while anglers report steady Lake Shaftsbury catches and a large 38 year ownership. Vermont Fish and Game prints a new pocket brochure listing 19 new fishing accesses among 59,500 acres for public use. The article also covers U.N. Congo funding debate with emphasis on matching contributions and international power dynamics led by Adlai Stevenson.
A Vermont pair, former Scarsdale teachers Dorothy Goodfellow and Fern Olson, transformed the Washtubs once shared by local youths into a fenced private retreat with a guest cottage and modern home. Their retirement idyll follows years of cleaning up the site after noisy beer parties and litter while preserving the natural limestone pools carved by Washtub Brook.
The article critiques lax Public Health Service practices after 15 year old William Orr brought smallpox into the country with a Brazilian immunization certificate. It questions reliance on certificates and calls for tighter standards and improved WHO cooperation.
Democratic candidate Philip Hoff and Gov. Keyser spoke on education at Randolph Farm Industry Field Day, agreeing education is vital as Vermont faces a core problem. The State Board of Education flagged too many small high schools, complicating language teacher staffing and policy testing efforts amid limited qualified staff.
The Irish Digest recalls Richard Brinsley Sheridan in Parliament offering a sharp apology. He stated the honorable member was a liar and expressed regret, then noted the other could place punctuation marks as desired.
A young man hurries to share news with Jimmy, the sister’s brother, claiming he and the sister will marry. Jimmy expresses disbelief, replying that he’s just learned the fact. The quip appears in F. G. Kernan’s Quote column.
Cherryvale Kansas Republican notes that many people keep credit cards out of habit and urges removal to gain real financial discipline and avoid debt.
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