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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. It is produced by Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street, Bennington, Vermont.
U.S. Senator George D. Aiken’s League of Women Voters speech reviews Latin America development, U.S. aid aims, and the Alliance for Progress. Prof. David J. Ashton warns of pitfalls, including the risks of a controlled revolution and potential loss of stability to Communists if policy fails.
Federal Trade Commission and Civil Defense officials announce strict rules to curb false advertising for fallout shelters. Prohibited terms include blast shelter and guaranteed protection. claims must meet 99 percent radioactivity reduction and 30 psi pressure standards. Violators face up to 5000 dollars per day after cease and desist orders.
This Washington AP analysis examines Kennedy after 11 months in office, weighing leadership promises against reality. It cites speeches in Fort Worth and Hamtramck, mixed expert opinions, polling data, and concerns over White House direction and administrative experience. Kennedy acknowledges heavy burdens and seeks public support.
The aviation industry struggles with revenue and demand as carriers remain divided on fare policy. Some seek higher coach fares while others push for cuts to attract traffic, with CAB expected to provide guidance. Domestic traffic runs near 1960 levels, but profits lag due to heavy coach use and a year-to-date loss exceeding $15 million.
Letters urge a coordinated plan for Bennington's business district after fires. They call for colonial-style architecture, widened streets, dual-front stores, long-term parking, and tree-lined spaces, with professional design input from architects and landscape specialists.
The column recalls the December 15 1791 ratification of the first ten amendments and traces the origins of rights such as freedom of the press religion and assembly from European theory to American constitutional law noting George Mason and the Virginia Bill of Rights and Benjamin Franklin.
A reader recalls an arrest of a Santa Claus for working on Sunday and argues Sunday laws infringe on personal liberty. The piece questions government protection over temperance and predicts laws cannot legislate Christianity, blaming retail merchants and churchgoers for Sunday restrictions.
A joke item pairs a scientist job applicant with a hiring manager test and three reasons he cites. The punchline emphasizes his numeric order and technical qualifications.
The narrator recalls a Berlin morning at the Hilton with four friends and a charismatic elderly man named Manchester. Conversation shifts across space and time as the guest describes jet propulsion blades pressed from steel, hinting at a background in metals and possible hush hush government work, while a Who's Who sketch aligns with their suspicions.
Everett Manchester praises Khrushchev as a self made man and urges East West compromises. The Berlin exchange frames a hopeful path to avoid war, while Walter Lippmann likens Khrushchev to Al Smith and notes Western reluctance to concede. Ogden to continue next week in Sparks from the Forge.
The Statler Hilton in Boston was asked to remove beds from several rooms so 34 Korean orphan choir members could sleep on floors. The 27 girls and 7 boys aged 8 to 12 were selected from 13,000 orphans in 151 South Korean homes and tour the U.S. and Canada to highlight orphans' needs and show gratitude to Americans.
Agnes DeMille notes the hardships faced by performers and their collaborators in the United States, highlighting the challenges women, writers, dancers, and stage crews endure in this demanding industry.
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