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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. The notice lists the newspaper’s publishing schedule and address for the local readership and records.
The piece scorns Dallas officials for calling the case closed after Oswald's death and endorses a bipartisan commission led by Chief Justice Warren to disclose evidence. It urges probing Oswald's finances, his Mexico City trip, Ruby's connections, and police security lapses to dismiss or confirm a possible conspiracy.
A 1942 Chicago reactor achievement linked Italian physicist Enrico Fermi to the creation of the world’s first controlled atomic reaction. The piece honors Fermi, notes his exile from Mussolini’s Italy, and stresses the efforts of refugees who helped develop the atomic bomb era while urging against xenophobia and anti-Semitism.
New York Democrats and Republicans pause for a 30 day truce as Rockefeller and Wagner rise in national focus after Kennedy’s assassination. Advisers assess Rockefeller’s GOP nominating chances with Johnson's likely Democratic designation, while others consider Nixon Dewey Romney Scranton and other potential contenders.
A letter signed by seven Harvard Law School criminal law professors criticizes unchecked media access during the JFK Oswald case. They warn public spectacle at Dallas police precincts jeopardizes juror impartiality and admissibility of evidence, urging protection of justice processes over immediate disclosure.
Lyndon B. Johnson states a personal creed asserting multiple, overlapping identities and a belief in public speech, flexible political views, and that government should unlock full potential of resources while protecting inalienable rights. He emphasizes audience rights, national answers, and dynamic policy purpose.
The Ruby Oswald killing in Dallas drew national and TV viewership, raising questions on venue and fair trial. Referencing Rideau v. Louisiana, the piece notes televised confessions can prejudice juries and wonders if Ruby’s defense might argue temporary insanity. Dr. Robert J. Lamp comments on the drift of modern medical practice.
A Philadelphia family, ten years in Vermont, laments vandalism at their recreation home in Arlington. They describe windows smashed, a porch damaged, and neighbors dismissing the acts as ongoing. They warn that the real estate boom and tax revenue should not excuse lack of police protection and civic responsibility.
Hal Boyle reflects on everyday life as Americans age and spend. The column lists aging trends, shifting consumer priorities, curious facts about kissing and greeting cards, folklore insights, and miscellaneous observations from politics to productivity.
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