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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
3
AP Fashion Writer notes Norman Norell staging a bold spring show with knee length skirts, wide-gored flares, short jackets, and opaque fabrics. Models wear inch heels and nude nylons, while reds and blues dominate the color palette. outfits appear simple yet expensive.
President Kennedy’s interview with a Soviet newsman sparked mixed impact in the Soviet Union. Izvestia printed the full exchange but circulated to only 4 to 5 million of 220 million readers. Khrushchev’s government used the piece to show its openness, yet the interview likely had little long term effect on the general populace.
Atlanta AP reports Joseph R. Murphy longtime manager of the Atlanta Social Security office plans to retire December 31 after 25 years advising on retirement. He notes health and life expectancy matter most and argues retirement is a change of pace rather than an end, while many fear not having enough income.
Senator J William Fulbright of Arkansas announced he will seek renomination in the next year's Democratic primary. The announcement followed a 10 week 50 county speaking tour finishing in Little Rock. Fulbright leads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and was not surprised by the decision according to observers.
Durham lawmaker Rep. Franklin Heald urged a general sales tax to fund rising public school costs and reduce reliance on gambling, tobacco, and liquor revenue. Heald, ex-newspaper man and UNH official, said residents should pay their own bills, citing 64 percent of general fund revenue from current sources.
Joseph M. Marine flashed a police badge to a cafe owner to sign a meal check and pay later. Police said the badge 4451 was fake and detectives booked Marine on suspicion of robbery. Booking officer Calvin Davidson wore badge 4451.
University of Illinois researcher Dr. Thomas K. Cureton says Americans are going soft physically in a push-button age. He cites four reasons U S athletes lag in long distance events and urges hard work and diet improvements including wheat germ. He notes low participation in endurance events by high school students and PE stressing fun.
In Concord New Hampshire a stranger in tattered clothes handed Gov Wesley Powell a dollar as a drunken compliment for not seeking the United States Senate. The dollar is given to the Salvation Army to fund a Christmas dinner for a needy family.
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