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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
Editorial lauds New Hampshire plan suspending licenses for 10 to 60 days after highway violations to curb deaths. It contrasts with Vermont where suspensions are court and commissioner driven, emphasizing uniform, enforcement focused on safety and transparency over ticket fixing.
The resignation of Justice Frankfurter ends a storied career on the U S Supreme Court and closes a chapter of a life marked by teaching at Harvard Law School and influential service. Born to an Austrian scholarly family he rose from City College to Harvard and became known for rigorous questioning before the nation’s highest bench.
A tribute notes Felix Frankfurter as a highly intelligent, witty and influential justice. The piece recalls his intimate views on national and international affairs and his celebrated legal writings, while acknowledging his conservative leanings on the court. It hopes for future writings beyond the bench.
A political analysis argues Kennedy should press a Kennedy vs Halleck clash in 1962 to frame Republican obstructionism and stand-pattism. It notes Halleck’s rising power as a de facto GOP leader, Dirksen’s cautious stance, and liberal Democrats’ desire for a vivid onroad showdown to energize campaigns.
AP report outlines Felix Frankfurter’s career arc from liberal hero to perceived conservative on the Supreme Court. It notes opposition by anti Semites and critics like Sen Eastland, the 1946 reapportionment decision, and differing views with the court’s activist wing. The piece also references Cuba, Castro, and liberal European voices commenting on leadership and governance.
AP analysis notes growing share of U.S. corporations held by mutual funds pension funds foundations insurance companies and personal trusts as individual investors remain small holders while institutions expand influence. Pension funds and foundations own significant stock with total institutional reserves estimated around 55 to 60 billion and premiums like life insurance reserves adding to institutional ownership.
A parish tale recounts a mother losing a purse and a boy returning it with more cash than before. The exchange highlights changing fortunes and gratitude. The clipping also notes Franz Liszt, a pianist favored by royalty, receiving numerous decorations and a witty clash with a decorated general about battlefield medals.
A Vermonter recounts a sail to Block Island for the America's Cup trials. Weatherly defeated Nefertiti on two days, securing the series as observers miss the races. The piece notes Weatherly from A. E. Luders Co. and details Essex, Hamburg Cove, and a tranquil summer voyage along the Connecticut River to Saybrook.
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