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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1963
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The governor's panel on scenery and historic sites recommends towns adopt a uniform accounting system to improve data for state-wide reviews. Critics fear loss of independence, while supporters call for cooperative help to modernize records and ensure proper use of growing state aid to towns and schools.
Ex President Eisenhower backs Ambassador Lodge for the 1964 Republican nomination boosting his status from dark horse to front runner odds. Lodge’s Senate record and U N tenure are weighed against his electability as a candidate amid Goldwater’s faltering prospects and Viet Nam war weariness.
The White River Valley Herald notes a surge in civil suits for large sums after accidents. It cites a Manchester woman facing a $25,000 damages claim from a New York traveler who tripped at a home event.
Drew Middleton notes Gen. de Gaulle’s stance clashes with U S policy and objectives for France. He argues a clear divide exists in world affairs and cautions against viewing government life as out of bounds for Christian concern as Dr. James R. Allen urges in a Dallas Thanksgiving sermon.
The piece argues that Congress refuses to consider major presidential proposals due to delaying tactics in the committee system. It warns that executive paralysis by an elected assembly threatens democratic government, questioning whether a continental scale republic can survive 20th century pressures and a highly urbanized industrial nation.
The author argues that advanced democracies show paralyzed executives and weak representative systems. He notes Western Europe struggles with coalition governance, highlighting Portugal Spain France Austria and Belgium where Christian Democrats and Social Democrats shape policy amid fragmented party coalitions.
The author argues Western Europe faces executive paralysis from legislatures and urges the U.S. Congress to adopt rules requiring timely votes on presidential measures. He cites Britain and the Commons as models and criticizes excessive deference to seniority, advocating essential reform to make Congress workable.
The Greenwich Central School outlines a program on Little Red Schoolhouse and shares plans for future visits to Housatonic Falls and Schuylerville to broaden student exposure to education’s aims. The board emphasizes education glamorization over winning while stressing contests are not measures of school superiority. The piece notes a shift toward intellectual activities and interscholastic relations in contrast to sports.
Reading like a travel piece, this sketch surveys Zanzibar and Pemba, detailing its climate, scenery, cloves economy, sultanship, daily life, and colonial backdrop. It notes independence looming, the sultan’s red limousines, and Zanzibar’s role as a regional ivory hub with a vibrant market of perfumes, silks, and curios.
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