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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The editorial lauds the March on Washington as the largest peaceful demonstration in U.S. history with about 200000 participants. It credits leaders and followers for nonviolence, rejects extremist takeover fears, and urges Congress to act on race relations.
Vermont adopts a 1964 model car belt requirement to boost safety. Analysts expect a 10 to 30 percent drop in fatalities and serious injuries as belts become standard and public usage grows.
Robert Moses questions population forecasts for the year 2000 and warns that even thinly sliced projections are unreliable. He notes the up and down bends of demographic graphs, asks who will pay for growth, and urges relying on facts rather than precise forecasts while considering factors like birth control and resource reclamation.
Vermont appears among 13 states taxing cigarettes at eight cents per pack the highest rate in the nation. Commerce Clearing House notes Vermont joined 15 states raising rates this year with a shift to eight cents. Utah and Florida moved to eight cents from lower levels. New York state tax is five cents plus New York City adds four cents. Over three years 29 states boosted taxes while some places remain tax free in Colorado North Carolina and Oregon.
An editorial warns Congress and the administration must address long neglected issues as race relations, Vietnam policy, and labor disrupted transport systems threaten national stability. It argues gradualism failed, urgency grows, and the era’s harsh realities can no longer be hidden behind wealth.
Florence Winchell recalls a New York City public school morning assembly from the 1910s with a teacher guiding reverence, a Bible reading, and likely a Lord’s Prayer or Psalm recital, arguing the enduring impact of religious observance in schools.
On the job alcoholism is a hidden $2 billion yearly burden on U.S. industry, hitting mainly middle aged men in management. The National Council on Alcoholism cites higher sick leave costs, absenteeism and accidents, with many firms now adopting treatment programs to curb the problem.
The Bennington County Chapter reports an official letter from Friends of Clara Barton Inc seeking donations from $1 to $10 to preserve the Clara Barton house in Glen Echo Maryland. The effort, endorsed by Red Cross groups and saved by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has 20 percent of the $35 000 goal raised and urges nationwide support.
The Associated Press analysis says the March will not sway Southern Democrats but will reveal black determination to seek equal treatment. It notes the Kennedy civil rights bill faces uncertain approval as whites’ prejudice persists and nonviolent efforts gain urgency. The piece argues the march reinforces solidarity and pressures Congress to act.
In a nostalgic reminiscence Jimmie Breslin recalls a high school summer job in Ozone Park where youths aided drunk patrons at Aqueduct’s grandstand bar. Winners announced by the board prompted quick ticket cashing and swift oaths of disappointment as four edged six in a probing photo finish.
Syndicated columnist Miss Porter discusses national economic trends and business policy, providing insights on market outlook and policy impacts. The Berkshire Eagle carries the reprint, highlighting her analysis for a broad audience.
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