Only a Strict Fire Code Will Do in Bennington
A Bennington Banner letter urges the village to adopt a formal fire inspection system. The writer cites the Stark Theatre fire and argues Vermont’s lack of a state building code harms public safety. He calls for a strict local code covering wiring, construction, and public buildings to protect residents and commerce.
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Charles H. Bodine
Bodine
North Village
Bennington
Vermont
Montpelier
Loyalty oath test blocks Berkeley lawyer from public post
A Berkeley lawyer, Joseph R. Longacre Jr., refused to sign a state loyalty oath that barred future insurrectionary advocacy. Though a registered Republican who supported Knowland in 1958, he argued his reservation to oppose dictatorial takeover should be allowed. Courts would side with the oath, but Longacre’s stance highlights the tension between loyalty pledges and civil liberties.
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U.S
Joseph R. Longacre Jr
Berkeley
California
Longacre
Massachusetts
William F. Knowland
Hitler
Germany
Mussolini
Quisling
Castro
Kennedy comments on Cuba prompt Castro move to one party rule
AP News analysis notes Kennedy said the US would recognize a Communist government chosen by the people in free elections. Castro counters by pledging a single party with restricted membership as Cuba moves toward communism. The piece contrasts U S recognition ideals with historical shifts in foreign policy.
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Washington
Kennedy
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Izvestia
United States
Castro
Russia
Latin America
Nathan Schachner
Biog
Raphy
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Jefferson
Roosevelt Churchill
Vermont grants parimutuel license forTaconic Rac ing at Pownal
The Vermont Racing Commission awarded the license for the state's last parimutuel venture to Taconic Racing and Breeding Assn. The decision favors state revenue and public support, with Taconic promising immediate track construction in Pownal and a 1962 opening as a $4 million plant is slated. Disappointed applicants cry foul.
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Parimutuel Racing
Vermont Racing Commission
Vermont
Pownal
Taconic Racing and Breeding Assn
Taconic
Lay Off Toward Police Duty and Rights
Letter writer Shaftsbury defends police officers and condemns a civilian upsurge, recalling Civil War riots and 1917 conscription objections while urging protection for officers and a curb on rights rhetoric. He argues frontline officers face danger and low pay, and laments urban crime and hypocrisy among critics.
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U.S. Civil Rights Committee
Banner
New York City
New York
Brooklyn
Laredo
Holguin
Banner Booster Congratulates on Weekend Production
The note from CORA M. WINCHELL of West Side Drive Bennington praises a Saturday show dated Dec. 2 for its wonderful production print with pictures and overall quality.
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Cora M. Winchell
West Side Drive
Bennington
United States Faces Shift Toward Inter-American Leadership
University of Oregon economists call for U S to move from military dominance to leadership by initiative, persuasion, and coordinating international programs. They urge a broader Western community approach to ensure civilization’s survival and gain respect for free world integrity.
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United States
Raymond F. Mikesell
Robert Loring Allen
University of Oregon
Humorous remark from Edith Green on Communist inquiry
Rep Edith Green recounts a House Un American Activities Committee gag about a nameless suspect. A neighbor says the man is quiet and only noticed when his light burns late at night, leading the investigator to press for more suspicious behavior. Don MacLean reports for Scripps Howard.
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Edith Green
D-Ore
House Un-American Activities Committee
Don MacLean
Scripps-Howard
Odd Christmas Customs From Around The World
A collection of brief, playful notes on Christmas traditions from various lands. Tales include cherry twig marriage myths in Czechoslovakia, almond in pudding possibly signaling marriage, Mother's Day at Yuletide in Yugoslavia, and cats receiving extra rations in French Canada to avoid bad luck on Christmas Eve.
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Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
French Canada
Germany
St. Boniface
Odd Christmas Customs From History to Modern Fun
A survey of ancient and varied Christmas traditions notes Boniface and the Oak of Geismar ending in a fir tree symbolizing life. It contrasts summer Christmas in Australia and early New England bans, then shares lighthearted tips on mistletoe danger, long neckties, model trains, and a humorous TV ad question about Santa paying for gifts.
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Boniface
Geismar
Thor
America
Australia
New England
Massachusetts
Rutland Railroad
Santa Claus
Christmas optimism boosts 1962 business outlook in AP report
AP notes upbeat forecasts from government and industry analysts as December activity rises. Predictions point to record 1962 production income profits. auto sales and housing start gains, steel orders up, and consumer debt increasing modestly. Economists stress realistic expansion without boom psychology.
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New York
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Department of Commerce
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